Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

About Fuquay-Varina

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Fuquay-Varina is a thriving city, home to 46,317 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fuquay-Varina is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 19.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,386 residents per square mile.

📰 Fuquay-Varina News Today

• 215 Parker Station Ave, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526 Realtor.com · Oct 10
• Zaxby's employee charged in deadly Fuquay-Varina Zaxby's shooting held without bond ABC11 News · Sep 17
• Motorcyclist dies in Fuquay-Varina crash near Banks Road CBS 17 · Oct 5
• Hunter Carson Rich Obituary | Thomas Funeral Home | Fuquay-Varina, NC Tribute Archive · Oct 9
• The Team Who Powers Target's Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Store Target Corporation · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Fuquay-Varina Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#25 of 549 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Fuquay-Varina — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 46,317.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Fuquay-Varina

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Fuquay-Varina

• Applebee's — american
• Aviator Smokehouse — barbecue
• Garibaldi Trattoria - Pizza e Pasta — italian
• Khao Sen — thai
• Kumo Sushi
• My Way Tavern — american
• New Rainbow — chinese
• Right Meow Cat Cafe (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Library Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McWallys · Arcade
• Fuquay-Varina Splash Pad · Water park
• The Cub Barn · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fuquay-Varina

• Beech Bluff Park reviews ★
• Action Park reviews ★
• Amber Ridge Playground reviews ★
• Ballentine School Park reviews ★
• Blue Pond Tiger Salamander Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Caroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education Park reviews ★
• Centennial Square reviews ★
• Clayton Field reviews ★
• Dr. William Freeman Park reviews ★
• Falcon Park reviews ★
• Fleming Loop Recreational Park reviews ★
• Fuquay-Varina Dog Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fuquay-Varina

• Achievement Charter Academy
• Ballentine Elementary
• Fuquay-Varina Elementary
• Fuquay-Varina High
• Fuquay-Varina Middle
• Harnett Virtual Academy
• Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
• Herbert Akins Road Middle
• LaFayette Elementary
• Lincoln Heights Elementary
• Northwest Harnett Elementary
• South Lakes Elementary
• Willow Spring High
• Willow Springs Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Fuquay-Varina

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