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Zebulon, North Carolina
Town · Population 10,505 · #91 in North Carolina
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About Zebulon
Set in the northern part of North Carolina, Zebulon is a close-knit town, home to 10,505 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Zebulon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,584 residents per square mile.
📰 Zebulon News Today
- Zebulon latest community under scrutiny from state auditor ABC11 News · Jul 21
- State audit flags financial control failures in Zebulon Carolina Journal · Jul 21
- Iasia Marie Robinson Obituary | Richard Harris Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc | Zebulon, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- NC state audit identifies weaknesses in Zebulon’s financial oversight, internal controls CBS 17 · Jul 21
- Audit: Zebulon lacked proper financial oversight, overspent from general fund WRAL · Jul 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Zebulon Unique
- Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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 10,505.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Zebulon
📍 Allen Spivey📍 Anne Pearce📍 Arthur R Perry📍 Autumn Lakes📍 Belle Aire Acres📍 Bernice & Thurman Hepler📍 Bertha P. Alford Estate📍 Braemar📍 Carroll Heights📍 Craig Hopkins📍 Doub Street📍 Dr. Ben D. Thomas📍 Fieldcrest Meadows📍 George & Betty Ray📍 Hamilton Acres📍 Hempstede📍 Hunters Green📍 Judd Street Estates📍 Pearces Landing📍 Perry Ridge📍 R. F. Hendricks📍 Sexton📍 Shepards Point📍 Sidney Creek
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Zebulon
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Smithfield's Chicken N' Bar-B-Q — regional
- Armando's Pizza
- Good Taste
- Las Delicias Panaderia Y Tortilleria
- Las Rositas — mexican
- Mclean’s Ole Time Cafe
- Nina's Wing Corner
- Plaza del Mariachi — mexican
- Southland Steakhouse
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Zebulon
- Five County Stadium reviews ★
- Whitley Park reviews ★
- Zebulon Community Park reviews ★
- Zeublon Community Center reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Zebulon
- Corinth-Holders Elementary
- East Wake Academy
- Wakelon Elementary
- Zebulon Elementary
- Zebulon Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Mayor🏛️ Glenn L. York
Population (2024)10,505
Rank in state#91 of 549
Land area6.63 sq mi
Density1,584/sq mi
Coordinates35.8295, -78.3142