Eagle Rock, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Eagle Rock is an unincorporated community
in Wake County
, North Carolina
, United States
. It is located at 35°47'28N 78°24'31W, and is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Knightdale
, and 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northwest of Wendell
. The Hood-Anderson Farm
is located in Eagle Rock and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. After the turn of the century, Eagle Rock's Zip Code was changed with nearby Apex, NC's Zip Code. There has been a recient effort by people in the area of Eagle Rock to incorporate two square miles centered at the intersection of Eagle Rock road and Martin pond roads as an official town. Mayor Kelly Young is leading the efforts to make this happen.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Wake County
Wake County, North Carolina
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 900,993 making it North Carolina's second most populated county...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at 35°47'28N 78°24'31W, and is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Knightdale
Knightdale, North Carolina
Knightdale is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,958 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 9,843 in January 2008. With the population boom experienced in the North Carolina Research Triangle area in the past two decades,...
, and 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northwest of Wendell
Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 4,247 at the 2000 census-History:...
. The Hood-Anderson Farm
Hood-Anderson Farm
The Hood-Anderson Farm is a historic home and farm located in Eagle Rock, North Carolina, a suburb of the state capital Raleigh. The house was built in 1839 and is an example of Greek Revival architecture. In April 1999, the Hood-Anderson Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
is located in Eagle Rock and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. After the turn of the century, Eagle Rock's Zip Code was changed with nearby Apex, NC's Zip Code. There has been a recient effort by people in the area of Eagle Rock to incorporate two square miles centered at the intersection of Eagle Rock road and Martin pond roads as an official town. Mayor Kelly Young is leading the efforts to make this happen.
External links
- Eagle Rock at the U.S. Geographic Names Information SystemGeographic Names Information SystemThe Geographic Names Information System is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its territories. It is a type of gazetteer...