Holly Springs, North Carolina

About Holly Springs

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Holly Springs is a thriving city with an estimated population of 48,674.

Officially, Holly Springs is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 19.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,504 residents per square mile.

📰 Holly Springs News Today

• News | Swiss medical tech company’s North Carolina plant advances toward 2027 opening CoStar · Oct 7
• Indian Reimagined to Open in Holly Springs, North Carolina Yahoo · Oct 7
• Wake County Voters to Decide $829M in Bonds, Three Constitutional Amendments Holly Springs Update · Oct 6
• 421 Ramsours Mill Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540 Realtor.com · Sep 25
• Genentech Announces Plans to Double Investment in Holly Springs Manufacturing Facility Wake County Government (.gov) · Jan 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Holly Springs Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#23 of 549 incorporated places).
• 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 48,674.
• Easy reach of Cary (9 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Holly Springs

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Holly Springs

• Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken — peruvian
• Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila — mexican
• Bep Vietnamese Kitchen — vietnamese
• Blaze Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Corbett's Burgers & Soda Bar — burger
• First Watch — american
• Fridas Patio Modern Mexican Cuisine — mexican
• IHOP — breakfast

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Giant Chair · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Holly Springs

• Harris Lake County Park reviews ★
• Jack Smith Park reviews ★
• Middle Creek School Park reviews ★
• Alston Ridge Park reviews ★
• Bass Lake Park reviews ★
• Crowder Park reviews ★
• Duke Energy: Harris Nuclear Plant · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Longleaf Shelter - Harris Lake County Park reviews ★
• Main Street Square reviews ★
• Parrish Womble Park reviews ★
• Seqirus Pavilion Park reviews ★
• Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Holly Springs

• Buckhorn Creek Elementary
• Holly Grove Elementary
• Holly Grove Middle
• Holly Ridge Elementary
• Holly Ridge Middle
• Holly Springs Elementary
• Holly Springs High
• Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
• Pine Springs Preparatory Academy RCA
• Southern Wake Academy
• Woods Creek Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Holly Springs

🏘️ Nearby Communities