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Raleigh, North Carolina
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{{see also|Timeline of Raleigh, North Carolina}}Earlier capitals
Bath, the oldest town in North Carolina, was the first nominal capital of the colony from 1705 until 1722, when Edenton took over the role. The colony had no permanent institutions of government until the new capital, New Bern, was established in 1743.18th century
In December 1770, Joel Lane successfully petitioned the North Carolina General Assembly to create a new county. On January 5, 1771, the bill creating Wake County was passed in the General Assembly.WEB, History Of Raleigh,raleighnc.gov/history-raleigh, 2020-10-21, raleighnc.gov, en, October 26, 2020,web.archive.org/web/20201026083013/https://raleighnc.gov/history-raleigh, dead, The county was formed from portions of Cumberland, Orange, and Johnston counties, and was named for Margaret Wake Tryon, the wife of Governor William Tryon. The first county seat was Bloomsbury.New Bern, a port town on the Neuse River {{cvt|35|mi}} from the Atlantic Ocean, was the largest city and the capital of North Carolina during the American Revolution. When the British Army laid siege to the city, that site could no longer be used as the capital.WEB,nchistory.web.unc.edu/state-capital/, Fact: The state capital of North Carolina is Fayetteville | North Carolina History, Nchistory.web.unc.edu, June 1, 2014, July 1, 2014,nchistory.web.unc.edu/state-capital/," title="web.archive.org/web/20140701200627nchistory.web.unc.edu/state-capital/,">web.archive.org/web/20140701200627nchistory.web.unc.edu/state-capital/, dead, From 1789 to 1794, when Raleigh was being built, the state capital was Fayetteville.Raleigh was chosen as the site of the new capital in 1788, as its central location protected it from attacks from the coast. It was officially established in 1792 as both county seat and state capital.WEB, Raleigh History,www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/history/,www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/history/," title="web.archive.org/web/20191214101426www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/history/,">web.archive.org/web/20191214101426www.cityofraleighmuseum.org/history/, December 14, 2019, City of Raleigh Museum, April 24, 2022, The city was incorporated on December 31, 1792, and a charter granted January 21, 1795.WEB, Peters, Ken, City of Raleigh,northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/city-of-raleigh/, November 6, 2022, North Carolina History Project, John Locke Foundation, en-US, The city was named for Sir Walter Raleigh, sponsor of Roanoke, the “lost colony” on Roanoke Island.BOOK, Powell, William, North Carolina Gazetteer, 1968, University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 402, No known city or town existed previously on the chosen city site. Raleigh is one of the few cities in the United States that was planned and built specifically to serve as a state capital. Its original boundaries were formed by the downtown streets of North, East, West and South.BOOK,books.google.com/books?id=NccTgQkmPIEC, University of North Carolina Press, 2005, 73, North Carolina Architecture, Catherine, Bishir, 978-0-8078-5624-6, The plan, a grid with two main axes meeting at a central square and an additional square in each corner, was based on Thomas Holme’s 1682 plan for Philadelphia.BOOK, Whitfield, Peter, Cities of the World: A History in Maps, 2005, University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles, 149, 9780520247253,books.google.com/books?id=WS4jgVqnck8C&pg=PA149, The city was developed on the land of various plantations including Crabtree, Mordecai, Oak View, Pine Hall, Pullen, Spring Hill, and Wakefield.The North Carolina General Assembly first met in Raleigh in December 1794, and granted the city a charter, with a board of seven appointed commissioners and an “Intendant of Police” (which developed as the office of Mayor) to govern it. After 1803, city commissioners were elected. In 1799, the N.C. Minerva and Raleigh Advertiser was the first newspaper published in Raleigh.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1587–1844), City of Raleigh,www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-095008-History_of_Raleigh__1587.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-095008-History_of_Raleigh__1587.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20071117213722www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-095008-History_of_Raleigh__1587.html,">web.archive.org/web/20071117213722www.raleigh-nc.org/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-095008-History_of_Raleigh__1587.html, November 17, 2007, John Haywood was the first Intendant of Police.WEB, About John Haywood, NSCDA,haywoodhall.org/Haywood/haywood.html, September 7, 2006, dead,www.haywoodhall.org/Haywood/haywood.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20050405225549www.haywoodhall.org/Haywood/haywood.html,">web.archive.org/web/20050405225549www.haywoodhall.org/Haywood/haywood.html, April 5, 2005,19th century
File:NC State Capitol 1861.jpg|thumb|right|North Carolina State Capitol, {{circa|1861}}; Governor David S. Reid is in the foreground]](File:Raleigh1872 BIG.jpg|thumb|right|Raleigh, North Carolina in 1872)File:NC State Treasurer’s Office 1890.jpg|thumb|right|1890s}}In 1808, Andrew Johnson, the United States’ future 17th President, was born at Casso’s Inn in Raleigh.WEB, President Andrew Johnson Was Born in Raleigh, North Carolina,www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_johnson_1.html, 2020-10-21, www.americaslibrary.gov, The city’s first water supply network was completed in 1818, although due to system failures, the project was abandoned. In 1819 Raleigh’s first volunteer fire company was founded, followed in 1821 by a full-time fire company.WEB, North Carolina Firefighting History by Mike Legeros,legeros.com/history/fire/, 2022-11-06, legeros.com, In 1817, the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina was established and headquartered in Raleigh.WEB, Historiographer’s Welcome – Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina,www.episdionc.org/history/, 2020-10-21, www.episdionc.org, en, In 1831, a fire destroyed the North Carolina State House. Two years later, reconstruction began with quarried gneiss being delivered by the first railroad in the state. Raleigh celebrated the completion of the new State Capitol and new Raleigh & Gaston Railroad Company in 1840.In 1853, the first State Fair was held near Raleigh. The first institution of higher learning in Raleigh, Peace College, was established in 1857. Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood contains many houses from the 19th century that are still in good condition.WEB, Historic Oakwood - Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood (SPHO),www.historicoakwood.org/, 2022-11-06, Historic Oakwood - Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood (SPHO), en-US, North Carolina seceded from the Union during the American Civil War on May 20, 1861. After the war began, Governor Zebulon Baird Vance ordered the construction of breastworks around the city as protection from Union troops. Near the end of the Civil War, Governor Vance arranged his evacuation to avoid capture as Union General William Sherman’s forces approached the city. Before leaving, Vance met with former governors Graham and Swain to draft a letter of surrender for Raleigh. Their intention was to protect Raleigh from the destruction inflicted on other cities by Union troops. Graham and Swain departed to meet the advancing Federal forces on the morning of April 12, 1865, and were to return by that evening. The evening struck, but Graham and Swain had not returned due to train delays and their temporary capture by Sherman. Governor Vance left the evening after Graham and Sherman failed to return, leaving behind a letter giving Mayor William H. Harrison the authority to surrender. On the morning of April 13, Mayor Harrison among others went to the southern Wake County area to meet General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick and propose surrender. Kenneth Rayner, a long-time resident of Raleigh, delivered the proposal including a promise of no resistance. Kilpatrick agreed to accept the surrender and protect Raleigh from destruction. Kilpatrick’s cavalry occupied Raleigh and removed the flagpole from the state capitol, replacing it with a United States Flag above the dome. Sherman arrived shortly after and established his headquarters in the governor’s mansion. The city was spared significant destruction during the war.WEB,www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=H-29, January 3, 2021, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, North Carolina Highway Historical Landmark Program, Fall of Raleigh, April 4, 2023,www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=H-29," title="web.archive.org/web/20230404205611www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=H-29,">web.archive.org/web/20230404205611www.ncmarkers.com/Markers.aspx?MarkerId=H-29, dead, As Confederate cavalry retreated west, Union soldiers followed, leading to the Battle of Morrisville nearby.WEB, The Battle of Morrisville, Ernest Dollar,www.mindspring.com/~nixnox/history2.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.mindspring.com/%7enixnox/history2.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20080512014502www.mindspring.com/%7enixnox/history2.html,">web.archive.org/web/20080512014502www.mindspring.com/%7enixnox/history2.html, May 12, 2008, Due to the economic and social problems of the postwar period and Reconstruction, with a state economy still heavily dependent on agriculture, the city grew little over the next several decades.WEB, Reconstruction in North Carolina,www.ncpedia.org/anchor/reconstruction-north, 2022-11-06, NCpedia, WEB, The Civil War and Reconstruction,www.britannica.com/place/North-Carolina-state/The-Civil-War-and-Reconstruction, 2022-11-06, www.britannica.com, en, Shaw University, the South’s first African American college, began classes in 1865 and was chartered in 1875.WEB, Shaw University Historical Perspective,www.shawu.edu/About_Shaw/Historical_Perspective/?section=about-shaw, 2020-10-21, www.shawu.edu, Its Estey Hall was the first building constructed for the higher education of Black women, and Leonard Medical Center was the first four-year medical school in the country for African Americans.WEB, Leonard Hall-- Raleigh: A Capital City: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary,www.nps.gov/nr/travel/raleigh/Leo.htm, 2020-10-21, www.nps.gov, In 1867, Episcopal clergy founded St. Augustine’s College for the education of freedmen. The biracial Reconstruction legislature created new welfare institutions: in 1869, it approved the United States’ first school for blind and deaf Black people, to be located in Raleigh.WEB, Governor Morehead School,www.ncpedia.org/governor-morehead-school, 2022-11-06, NCpedia, In 1874, the federal government constructed the Federal Building in Raleigh, the first federal government project in the Southern U.S. following the Civil War.WEB, Federal Building-- Raleigh: A Capital City: A National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary,www.nps.gov/nr/travel/raleigh/fed.htm, 2022-11-06, www.nps.gov, In 1880, the newspapers News and Observer combined to form The News & Observer.WEB, Raleigh News and Observer,www.ncpedia.org/raleigh-news-and-observer, 2020-10-21, NCpedia, It continues to be Raleigh’s primary daily newspaper. The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now known as North Carolina State University, was founded as a land-grant college in 1887. The city’s Rex Hospital opened in 1889 and included the state’s first nursing school. The Baptist Women’s College, now known as Meredith College, opened in 1891, and in 1898, The Academy of Music, a private music conservatory, was established.WEB, Southern Conservatory Of Music (1898-1924),www.opendurham.org/buildings/southern-conservatory-music-1898-1924, 2022-11-06, www.opendurham.org, In the late nineteenth century, two Black Congressmen were elected from North Carolina’s 2nd district, the last in 1898. George Henry White sought to promote civil rights for Black citizens and to challenge efforts by White Democrats to reduce Black voting by new discriminatory laws. He and his allies were unsuccessful. Based on a White supremacy campaign that returned Democrats to dominance, in 1900 the state legislature passed a new constitution, with a suffrage amendment that raised barriers to voter registration, resulting in the disenfranchisement of most Black citizens and many poor White citizens. Loss of the ability to vote also disqualified Black men (and later women) from sitting on juries and serving in any office—local, state or federal. The rising Black middle-class in Raleigh and other areas was politically silenced and shut out of local governance, and the Republican Party was no longer competitive in the state.WEB, Constitution, State,www.ncpedia.org/government/nc-constitution-history, 2022-11-06, NCpedia, WEB, Primary Source: The Suffrage Amendment,www.ncpedia.org/anchor/suffrage-amendment, 2022-11-06, NCpedia, WEB, The Struggle for Voting Rights,www.ncpedia.org/anchor/struggle-voting-rights, 2022-11-06, NCpedia, It was not until after federal civil rights legislation was passed in the mid-1960s that the majority of Black citizens in North Carolina would again be able to vote, sit on juries and serve in local offices. By that time many African Americans had left the state in the Great Migration to northern industrial cities for more opportunities.WEB, Great Migration,www.ncpedia.org/history/cw-1900/great-migration#:~:text=Between%201900%20and%201940,%20almost,immigrants%20to%20New%20York%20State., 2022-11-06, NCpedia, No African American was elected to Congress from North Carolina until 1992.20th century
(File:Fayetteville Street Raleigh 1910.jpg|thumb|right|Fayetteville Street during the 1910s)In 1912, Bloomsbury Park opened, featuring a popular carousel ride. Relocated to Pullen Park, the Pullen Park Carousel is still operating.From 1914 to 1917, an influenza epidemic killed 288 Raleighites.WEB, Online, Coastal Review, 2020-05-02, Historic Outbreak: Spanish Flu on NC Coast,www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2020/05/02/historic-outbreak-spanish-influenza-on-nc-coast/, 2022-11-06, North Carolina Health News, en-US, In 1922, WLAC signed on as the city’s first radio station, but lasted only two years. WFBQ signed on in 1924 and became WPTF in 1927. It is now Raleigh’s oldest continuous radio broadcaster.In 1923, the Raleigh Fall Festival was formed. The Festival was reorganized as the North Carolina Debutante Ball in 1927.Following immigration by Catholics, on December 12, 1924, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh was officially established by Pope Pius XI.WEB, Our History,dioceseofraleigh.org/about/our-history, 2020-10-21, Diocese of Raleigh, en, The Sacred Heart Cathedral became the official seat of the diocese with William Joseph Hafey as its bishop.The city’s first airport, Curtiss-Wright Flying Field, opened in 1929. That same year, the stock market crash resulted in six Raleigh banks closing.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1889–1930), City of Raleigh,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-122719-Years__1889___1930.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-122719-Years__1889___1930.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20090722152014www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-122719-Years__1889___1930.html,">web.archive.org/web/20090722152014www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-122719-Years__1889___1930.html, July 22, 2009, During the difficult 1930s of the Great Depression, government at all levels was integral to creating jobs. The city provided recreational and educational programs, and hired people for public works projects. In 1932, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium was dedicated. The North Carolina Symphony, founded the same year, performed in its new home. From 1934 to 1937, the federal Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the area now known as William B. Umstead State Park. In 1939, the State General Assembly chartered the Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority to build a larger airport between Raleigh and Durham,WEB, Airport Authority,www.rdu.com/airport-authority/, 2020-10-21, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, en-US, with the first flight occurring in 1943.In 1947, Raleigh citizens adopted a council–manager form of government, which is still the city’s current form of government. Council members are elected from single-member districts. They hire a city manager.The Dorton Arena, a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena designed by Matthew Nowicki, was opened in 1952 on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair.WEB, Dorton Arena – NCDA&CS – N.C. State Fair Division,www.ncstatefair.org/facilities/dorton.htm, 2020-10-21, www.ncstatefair.org, It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.Raleigh experienced significant damage from Hurricane Hazel in 1954.NEWS,www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/us/hurricane-hazel-florence.html, How Hurricane Hazel hit North Carolina destructive punch in 1954, Hauser, Christine, September 12, 2018, The New York Times, May 29, 2021, In 1953, WNAO-TV, channel 28, became the city’s first television station, though it folded in 1957.With the opening of the Research Triangle Park in 1959, Raleigh began to experience a population increase, resulting in a total city population of 100,000 by 1960.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1931–1965), City of Raleigh,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-131835-Years__1931___1965.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-131835-Years__1931___1965.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20100703010909www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-131835-Years__1931___1965.html,">web.archive.org/web/20100703010909www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-131835-Years__1931___1965.html, July 3, 2010, In 1960, the Census Bureau reported Raleigh’s population as 76.4% White and 23.4% Black.WEB, Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990, U.S. Census Bureau,www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0076/twps0076.html, May 2, 2012, dead,www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0076/twps0076.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20120812191959www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0076/twps0076.html,">web.archive.org/web/20120812191959www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0076/twps0076.html, August 12, 2012, Following the passage of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the main achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and the Lyndon B. Johnson presidency, political participation and voting by African Americans in Raleigh increased rapidly.From the early-to-mid 20th century East Hargett Street was known as Raleigh’s “Black Main Street” and hosted numerous Black-owned businesses. The area declined after the city desegregated its establishments.NEWS, Mills, Beverly, East Hargett Street was center of Black life and business, The News & Observer, February 28, 1982,www.newsobserver.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/past-times/article62016532.html, April 27, 2020, By the early 1970s people in Raleigh were growing increasingly concerned about growth and urban sprawl. Community organizations felt that municipal offices were being too heavily influenced by business interests when the city’s population was rapidly growing and various development projects were being proposed. At their behest, the municipal elections were altered so that the mayor was to be directly elected, instead of being selected by the city council. Most city council seats were then made responsible to districts, instead of being held at-large. The 1973 elections were the first contests affected by the reforms. City Councilman Clarence Lightner defeated Raleigh Merchants bureau Executive Director G. Wesley Williams to become Raleigh’s first Black mayor, and thus the first Black mayor in a major White-majority city in the South.NEWS, Christensen, Rob, When Raleigh elected a Black mayor, The News & Observer, November 10, 2017,www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/rob-christensen/article183884041.html, December 1, 2018, In 1976, the Raleigh City and Wake County schools merged to become the Wake County Public School System, now the largest school system in the state and 19th largest in the country.WEB,www.wcpss.net/, Wake County Public School System, wcpss.net, July 6, 2017, During the 1970s and 1980s, the I-440 beltline was constructed, in an attempt to ease traffic congestion and providing access to most major city roads.The first Raleigh Convention Center (replaced in 2008) and Fayetteville Street Mall were both opened in 1977. Fayetteville Street was turned into a pedestrian-only street in an effort to help the then-ailing downtown area, but the plan was flawed and business declined for years to come. Fayetteville Street was reopened in 2007 as the main thoroughfare of Raleigh’s downtown.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1966–1990), City of Raleigh,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-140652-Years__1966___1990.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-140652-Years__1966___1990.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20060302040920www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-140652-Years__1966___1990.html,">web.archive.org/web/20060302040920www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-140652-Years__1966___1990.html, March 2, 2006, During the 1988 Raleigh tornado outbreak of November 28, 1988, the city was affected by the most destructive of the seven tornadoes reported in Northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia between 1:00 am and 5:45 am. The Raleigh tornado produced over $77 million in damage, along with four fatalities (two in the city of Raleigh, and two in Nash County) and 154 injuries. The damage path from the storm was measured at {{cvt|84|mi|km|0}} long, and {{cvt|.5|mi|km|1}} wide at times. The tornado was rated F4.WEB, Gonski, Rod, Raleigh Tornado, November 28, 1988, National Weather Service, November 3, 2004,www4.ncsu.edu/~nwsfo/storage/cases/19881128/, April 17, 2009, In 1991, two large skyscrapers in Raleigh were completed, First Union Capitol Center and Two Hannover Square, along with the popular Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Southeast Raleigh.In 1996, the Olympic Flame passed through Raleigh while on its way to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Also in 1996, Hurricane Fran struck the area, causing massive flooding and extensive structural damage. In addition, WRAL-TV became the first High-Definition broadcast station in the world.In 1997, the National Hockey League’s Hartford Whalers announced their intention to move to Raleigh as the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming the city’s first major league professional sports franchise.In 1999, the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena (later renamed the RBC Center and now called PNC Arena), opened to provide a home for the Hurricanes and the NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team, as well as an up-to-date major concert venue.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1991–1999), City of Raleigh,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-150347-Years__1991___1999.html, March 17, 2008, dead,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-150347-Years__1991___1999.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20060302040927www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-150347-Years__1991___1999.html,">web.archive.org/web/20060302040927www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-150347-Years__1991___1999.html, March 2, 2006,21st century
File:Raleigh skyline along S Saunders st.jpg|thumb|The Raleigh skyline with crepe myrtle trees in bloom, 2017]]File:Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.jpg|thumb|Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in 2018]]In the first decade of the 21st century, Raleigh was featured prominently in a number of “Top 10 Lists”, including those by Forbes, MSNBC and Money magazine, due to its quality of life and favorable business climate.WEB,www.forbes.com/places/nc/raleigh/, Raleigh, NC, Forbes.com, 2018-04-21, In 2001, the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium complex was expanded with the addition of the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Meymandi Concert Hall, Fletcher Opera Theater, Kennedy Theatre, Betty Ray McCain Gallery and Lichtin Plaza.WEB, City of Raleigh Years (1999–2002), City of Raleigh,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-155646-Years__1999___2002.html, March 18, 2008, dead,www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-155646-Years__1999___2002.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20060302040933www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-155646-Years__1999___2002.html,">web.archive.org/web/20060302040933www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_202_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Resident/Raleigh_At_A_Glance/History_of_Raleigh/Cat-2CA-2006109-155646-Years__1999___2002.html, March 2, 2006, Fayetteville Street reopened to vehicular traffic in 2006.WEB, WRAL, December 26, 2006, 2006 Top Newsmakers: Fayetteville Street Reopening,www.wral.com/news/local/story/1117756/, 2020-10-21, WRAL.com, en, A variety of downtown building projects began around this time including the 34-story RBC Bank Tower, multiple condominium projects and several new restaurants. Additional skyscrapers are in the proposal/planning phase.WEB, WRAL, 2022-04-26, 40-story high-rises: North Hills skyline could see dramatic changes,www.wral.com/40-story-high-rises-north-hills-skyline-could-see-dramatic-changes/20253427/, 2022-11-06, WRAL.com, en, In 2006, the city’s NHL franchise, the Carolina Hurricanes, won the Stanley Cup, North Carolina’s first and only professional sports championship.With the opening of parts of I-540 from 2005 to 2007, a new {{cvt|70|mi|km|adj=on}} loop around Wake County, traffic congestion eased somewhat in the North Raleigh area. Completion of the entire loop is expected to take another 15 years.WEB, NCDOT: Complete 540,www.ncdot.gov/projects/complete-540/Pages/NCDOT, 2022-11-06, NCDOT, en-US, {{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}In 2008, the city’s Fayetteville Street Historic District joined the National Register of Historic Places.In September 2010, Raleigh hosted the inaugural Hopscotch Music Festival.In January 2011, Raleigh hosted the National Hockey League All-Star Game.WEB,www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/carolina-hurricanes-to-host-2011-nhl-all-star-game/c-524489, Carolina Hurricanes to Host 2011 NHL All-star Game, Preston, Ken, October 9, 2010, NHL.com, National Hockey League, November 2, 2021, In April 2011, a devastating EF-3 tornado hit Raleigh, and many other tornadoes touched down in the state (ultimately the largest, but not the strongest outbreak to ever hit the state), killing 24 people. The tornado tracked northeast through parts of downtown, East Central Raleigh and Northeast Raleigh and produced $115 million in damages in Wake County.WEB, April 2022, National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC, 2023-04-16, April 16th, 2011 Tornado Outbreak,storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cc0b50ef19334d3b9d540fb3868ee2fe, 2023-06-13, ArcGIS StoryMaps, en, There were 4 fatalities in the city.WEB, Nine Years Since Largest Tornado Outbreak in NC,spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/weather-stories/2019/04/16/eight-years-since-largest-tornado-outbreak-in-nc, 2021-03-14, spectrumlocalnews.com, en, In September 2015, Holy Trinity Anglican Church was opened; the first church to be built in downtown Raleigh since 1958.WEB,www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article11872787.html, Downtown Raleigh sees first church built in 50 years, The News & Observer, March 1, 2015, Andrew, Kenney, July 11, 2018, WEB,www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article35141133.html, Holy Trinity Anglican opens downtown, The News & Observer, John, Hamlin, September 13, 2015, July 11, 2018, On July 26, 2017, the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh dedicated its new cathedral, Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, the fifth-largest in the United States.WEB,catholicphilly.com/2017/07/news/national-news/new-raleigh-cathedral-blessed-before-2000-faithful/, New Raleigh cathedral blessed before 2,000 faithful, Catholic Philly, Kate Turgeon Watson, July 28, 2017, July 11, 2018, WEB,www.newsobserver.com/living/religion/article162898398.html, What is under Raleigh’s big copper dome? You can see on Wednesday; here’s a preview., The News & Observer, July 11, 2018, WEB,www.cbs17.com/news/media-gets-peak-at-raleighs-new-41-million-cathedral/1017007134, Take a look inside Raleigh’s new $41 million cathedral, Jeff, Reeves, October 24, 2016, CBS17.com, July 11, 2018, {{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}On October 13, 2022, a spree shooting occurred in Raleigh’s Hedingham neighborhood. Five people were killed, and two others were injured.WEB, Vera, Amir, Lynch, Jamiel, Smart, Sara, Rose, Andy, October 13, 2022, 5 dead in Raleigh, North Carolina, shooting, mayor says,www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-north-carolina-shooting/index.html, October 14, 2022, CNN, en, October 13, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221013224359/https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/13/us/raleigh-north-carolina-shooting/index.html, live, The suspect, a 15-year-old boy,WEB, 2022-10-13, Raleigh NC Hedingham mass shooting,www.wral.com/raleigh-shooter-was-15-brother-a-knightdale-high-junior-is-among-five-dead/20520757/, 2022-10-14, WRAL.com, en, October 14, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221014234250/https://www.wral.com/raleigh-shooter-was-15-brother-a-knightdale-high-junior-is-among-five-dead/20520757/, live, was detained after being critically wounded and later remanded into the custody of the medical unit of a juvenile correctional facility.WEB, October 13, 2022, Officer, several others dead at Raleigh active shooting scene, law enforcement sources say,abc11.com/raleigh-nc-active-shooting-neuse-river-greenway/12325212/, October 13, 2022, ABC11 Raleigh-Durham, en, October 13, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221013221105/https://abc11.com/raleigh-nc-active-shooting-neuse-river-greenway/12325212/, live, WEB, Deliso, Meredith, Winsor, Morgan, Shapiro, Emily, October 13, 2022, ‘Active shooting’ reported near trail in Raleigh, North Carolina: Police,abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooting-reported-trail-raleigh-north-carolina-police/story?id=91345863, live, October 13, 2022, ABC News, en, October 13, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221013230140/https://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooting-reported-trail-raleigh-north-carolina-police/story?id=91345863, WEB, Sanches, Ray, Young, Ryan, Sayers, Devon, Elamroussi, Aya, 2022-10-14, A juvenile suspect is in custody after a shooting leaves 5 dead, at least 2 wounded in Raleigh, North Carolina, police say,www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/us/raleigh-north-carolina-shooting-friday/index.html, 2022-10-14, CNN, en, October 14, 2022,web.archive.org/web/20221014085518/https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/14/us/raleigh-north-carolina-shooting-friday/index.html, live,Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|149.60|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|148.54|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.07|sqmi}} (0.72%) is water. The Neuse River flows through the northeastern corner of the city.Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic coastal plain regions meet. This area is known as the “fall line” because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hills that slope eastward toward the state’s flat coastal plain.The city of Raleigh is located {{cvt|24|mi}} southeast of Durham;WEB, Distance between Durham, NC and Raleigh, NC,www.distance-cities.com/distance-durham-nc-to-raleigh-nc, 2020-10-23, www.distance-cities.com, {{cvt|63|mi}} northeast of Fayetteville;WEB, Distance between Fayetteville, NC and Raleigh, NC,www.distance-cities.com/distance-fayetteville-nc-to-raleigh-nc, 2020-10-23, www.distance-cities.com, {{cvt|131|mi}} northwest of Wilmington;WEB, Distance between Wilmington, NC and Raleigh, NC,www.distance-cities.com/distance-wilmington-nc-to-raleigh-nc, 2020-10-23, www.distance-cities.com, and {{cvt|155|mi}} southwest of Richmond, Virginia;WEB, Distance between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC,www.distance-cities.com/distance-richmond-va-to-raleigh-nc, 2020-10-23, www.distance-cities.com, and {{cvt|165|mi}} northeast of Charlotte.WEB, Distance between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC,www.distance-cities.com/distance-charlotte-nc-to-raleigh-nc, 2020-10-23, www.distance-cities.com, A small portion of Raleigh is located in Durham County, North Carolina.Cityscape
{{See also|List of tallest buildings in Raleigh}}{{wide image|Raleigh 1909 Panorama LOC.jpg|1100px|Downtown Raleigh panorama, from 1909}}{{wide image|Raleigh downtown skyline - panoramio crop.png|1100px|Downtown Raleigh panorama, in 2014}}(File:Fayetteville Street Intersection.JPG|thumb|Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, 2014)Raleigh is divided into several major geographic areas, each of which use a Raleigh address and a ZIP code that begins with the digits 276. PNC Plaza, formerly known as RBC Plaza, is the largest and tallest skyscraper in the city of Raleigh. The tower rises to a height of {{cvt|538|ft}}, with a floor count of 34.WEB,downtownraleigh.org/space-available/301-fayetteville-street, PNC Plaza, DowntownRaleigh.org, November 9, 2018, WEB,www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2022/10/11/as-crime-decreases-in-durham-it-climbs-in-raleigh, Who will pass PNC Plaza as Raleigh’s tallest tower?, Howsam, Melissa, September 29, 2021, Raleigh Magazine, November 26, 2022,Inside the Beltline
(File:Warehouse raleigh.jpg|thumb|Warehouses on Martin Street)One common division of Raleigh is to differentiate the central part of the city, which lies inside of the circumferential highway known as the Raleigh Beltline (I-440 and I-40) from areas outside of the Beltline. The area inside of the beltline includes the entirety of the central business district known as Downtown Raleigh, as well as several more residential areas surrounding it.WEB,www.oakcityproperties.com/the-pros-and-cons-to-living-inside-the-raleigh-beltline-itb/, The Pros & Cons of Living inside Raleigh’s Beltline, Oak City Properties, March 5, 2019, November 26, 2022, The downtown area is home to historic buildings such as the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel built in the early 20th century, the restored City Market, the Fayetteville Street downtown business district (which includes the PNC Plaza and Wells Fargo Capitol Center buildings), as well as the North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina State Capitol, William Peace University, the City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh Convention Center, Shaw University, Campbell University School of Law, and St. Augustine’s College.WEB,downtownraleigh.org/districts/fayetteville-street, Fayetteville Street, downtownraleigh.org, November 3, 2021, In the 2000s, an effort by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance was made to separate this area of the city into five smaller districts: Fayetteville Street, Moore Square, Glenwood South, Warehouse, and Capital District.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/downtown-raleigh/moore-square/, Moore Square, visitRaleigh.com, November 3, 2021, The nearby North Blount Street Historic District includes many of the city’s historic Victorian, Queen Anne, and Second Empire mansions, including Norris-Heartt House, Andrews-Duncan House, Heck-Andrews House, Capehart House, and the Garland Scott and Toler Moore Tucker House (the latter was later moved from its original location to Oakwood).Some of the names have become commonplace among locals, such as the Warehouse District, Fayetteville Street, and Glenwood South.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/things-to-do/museums/museum-guide/cam-raleigh/, Glenwood South, visitraleigh.com, October 8, 2021, WEB,downtownraleigh.org/districts/capital-district, Capital District, downtownraleigh.org, November 3, 2021, Other neighborhoods lying inside the Beltline include Forest Park,WEB, William.Hartye@raleighnc.gov, Raleigh Neighborhood Registry,raleighnc.gov/community/raleigh-neighborhood-registry, 2023-04-13, raleighnc.gov, en, Boylan Heights,WEB,www.boylanheights.org/, Historic Boylan Heights Neighborhood Main Page, Boylanheights.org, January 4, 2012, Country Club Hills, Coley Forest, Five Points, Budleigh, Glenwood-Brooklyn, Hayes Barton Historic District, Moore Square, Mordecai (home to the historic Mordecai House), Rochester Heights, South Park, Rosengarten Park, Belvidere Park, Woodcrest, Oberlin Village, and Historic Oakwood. These neighborhoods were typically built before World War II, and roughly correspond to the extent of the city of Raleigh before the population boom of the latter half of the 20th century led to growth of the city limits beyond the historic urban core.Midtown Raleigh
(File:North Hills in Raleigh.jpg|alt=|thumb|The towers at North Hills in Midtown Raleigh)Midtown Raleigh is a relatively new term used to describe the residential and commercial area lying on the northside of the I-440 Beltline and is part of North Raleigh. It is roughly framed by Glenwood/Six Forks Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road to the North. It includes shopping centers such as North Hills and Crabtree Valley Mall. It also includes North Hills Park and part of the Raleigh Greenway System.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/midtown-raleigh/, Midtown Raleigh, VisitRaleigh.com, June 7, 2018, The term was coined by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, developer John Kane and planning director Mitchell Silver. The News & Observer newspaper started using the term for marketing purposes only.NEWS, Who birthed Midtown,www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink, Matthew Eisley, The News & Observer, November 12, 2011, September 20, 2009, dead,www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink," title="web.archive.org/web/20111105113548www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink,">web.archive.org/web/20111105113548www.newsobserver.com/2009/09/30/117476/who-birthed-midtown.html#storylink, November 5, 2011, The Midtown Raleigh Alliance was founded on July 25, 2011, as a way for community leaders to promote the area.NEWS, Slideshow: Midtown Raleigh Alliance,www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2011/07/25/slideshow-midtown-ralleigh-alliance.html#storylink, Dathan Kazsuk, Triangle Business Journal, April 12, 2013, July 25, 2011, The center of the area, especially around the North Hills development at the junction of Six Forks Road and the Beltline, is experiencing rapid urbanization as several high-rise buildings have been built since 2010.East Raleigh
East Raleigh is situated roughly from Capital Boulevard and the eastern side of I-440 beltline to the Neuse River, and extending as far south as Poole Road. Most of East Raleigh’s development is along primary corridors such as U.S. 1 (Capital Boulevard), New Bern Avenue, Poole Road, Buffaloe Road, and New Hope Road. Neighborhoods in East Raleigh include Hedingham, Longview, Lockwood, Madonna Acres,WEB,rhdc.org/madonna-acres-historic-district-2, Madonna Acres Historic District, rhdc.org, November 3, 2021, New Hope, Thompson-Hunter and Wilder’s Grove. The area is bordered to the east by the town of Knightdale.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/east-raleigh/, East Raleigh – Raleigh NC, VisitRaleigh.com, March 5, 2016,West Raleigh
File:Dorton Arena.jpg|thumb|Dorton Arena in Raleigh, designed by Matthew Nowicki ]]West Raleigh lies along Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard. The area is bordered to the west and south by Cary. It is home to North Carolina State University, Meredith College, Pullen Park, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, the Islamic Association of Raleigh, Village District, Lake Johnson, the North Carolina Museum of Art and historic Saint Mary’s School. Primary thoroughfares serving West Raleigh, in addition to Hillsborough Street, are Avent Ferry Road, Blue Ridge Road, and Western Boulevard. The PNC Arena is also located here adjacent to the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. These are located approximately 2 miles from Rex Hospital.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/west-raleigh/, West Raleigh, VisitRaleigh.com, June 7, 2018,North Raleigh
North Raleigh is an expansive, diverse, and fast-growing suburban area of the city that is home to established neighborhoods to the south along with many newly built subdivisions and along its northern fringes. The area generally falls North of Millbrook Road. It is primarily suburban with large shopping areas. Primary neighborhoods and subdivisions in North Raleigh include Bartons Creek Bluffs, Bedford, Bent Tree, Black Horse Run, Brier Creek, Brookhaven, Coachman’s Trail, Crossgate, Crosswinds, Dominion Park, Durant Trails, Ethan’s Glenn, Falls River, Greystone Village, Harrington Grove, Hidden Valley, Lake Park, Long Lake, North Haven, North Ridge, Oakcroft, Shannon Woods, Six Forks Station, Springdale Estates, Stonebridge, Stone Creek, Stonehenge, Summerfield, The Sanctuary, Valley Estates, Wakefield, Weathersfield, Windsor Forest, and Wood Valley. The area is served by a number of primary transportation corridors including Glenwood Avenue U.S. Route 70, Interstate 540, Wake Forest Road, Millbrook Road, Lynn Road, Six Forks Road, Spring Forest Road, Creedmoor Road, Leesville Road, Norwood Road, Strickland Road, and North Hills Drive.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/north-raleigh/, North Raleigh, VisitRaleigh.com, June 7, 2018,South Raleigh
South Raleigh is located along U.S. 401 south toward Fuquay-Varina and along US 70 into suburban Garner. This area is the least developed and least dense area of Raleigh (much of the area lies within the Swift Creek watershed district, where development regulations limit housing densities and construction). The area is bordered to the west by Cary, to the east by Garner, to the southwest by Holly Springs and the southeast by Fuquay-Varina. Neighborhoods in South Raleigh include Eagle Creek, Renaissance Park, Lake Wheeler, Swift Creek, Carolina Pines, Rhamkatte, Riverbrooke and Enchanted Oaks.WEB,www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/cities-and-towns/raleigh/south-raleigh/, South Raleigh, VisitRaleigh.com, June 7, 2018,Southeast Raleigh
Southeast Raleigh is bounded by downtown on the west, Garner on the southwest, and rural Wake County to the southeast. The area includes areas along Rock Quarry Road, Poole Road, and New Bern Avenue. Primary neighborhoods include Abbington Ridge, Pearl Ridge, Chastain, Chavis Heights, Raleigh Country Club, Southgate, Kingwood Forest, Rochester Heights, Emerald Village, Worthdale and Biltmore Hills. Coastal Credit Union Music Park (formerly Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, Alltel Pavilion and Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) is one of the region’s major outdoor concert venues and is located on Rock Quarry Road. Shaw University is located in this part of the city. Starting in 2020, large tracts of formerly unoccupied land along Rock Quarry Road between New Hope Road and Barwell Road, and between Barwell Road and Battle Bridge Road, have been cleared for new developments.Climate
(File:Ducks in Fall.jpg|thumb|Ducks swimming at Durant Nature Preserve in the Fall)Like much of the Southeastern United States, Raleigh has a four-season humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Winters are generally cool, with a normal January daily mean temperature of {{cvt|41.9|°F|1}}. On average, there are 69 nights per year that drop to or below freezing, and only 2.7 days that fail to rise above freezing. Raleigh receives an average annual rainfall of {{cvt|46.07|in|cm|1}}.WEB,www.usclimatedata.com/climate/raleigh/north-carolina/united-states/usnc0558, Climate – Raleigh – North Carolina, November 10, 2018, U.S. Climate Data, November 10, 2018, Annual and monthly temperature and precipitation data are in chart below, based on 1991–2020 climate data. February is the driest month, with an average of {{cvt|2.78|in|1}} of precipitation. Precipitation is well distributed around the year, with a slight maximum between July and September, owing to generally frequent, sometimes heavy, showers and thunderstorms, and the threat of tropical weather systems (primarily from August to early October) bringing heavy rainfall. Summers are hot and humid, with a normal July daily mean temperature of {{cvt|80.5|°F|1}}. There are 48 days per year with highs at or above {{cvt|90|°F|0}}. Autumn is similar to spring overall but has fewer days of rainfall, but greater potential for extremely heavy rainfall in a one/two-day period, owing to occasional threat from tropical weather systems (hurricanes and tropical storms) packing torrential rainfall. In September 1999, Raleigh recorded its wettest month ever, with over 21 inches of rain, due to torrential rainfall from tropical weather systems, most notably Hurricane Floyd on September 15–16. Extremes in temperature have ranged from {{cvt|−9|°F|0}} on January 21, 1985 up to {{cvt|105|°F|0}}, most recently on June 29–30 and July 8, 2012. Raleigh falls in USDA hardiness zones 7b (5 °F to 10 °F) and 8a (10 °F to 15 °F).WEB,www.plantmaps.com/hardiness-zones-for-raleigh-north-carolina, Raleigh North Carolina USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, plantmaps.com plantmaps, December 11, 2019, File:Raleigh snow.jpg|thumb|Light snow in downtown Raleigh along Hillsborough StreetHillsborough StreetRaleigh receives an average of {{cvt|5.2|in|cm|1}} of snow in winter. Freezing rain and sleet also occur most winters, and occasionally the area experiences a major damaging ice storm. On January 24–25, 2000, Raleigh received its greatest snowfall from a single storm{{spaced ndash}}{{cvt|20.3|in|cm|0}}{{spaced ndash}}the Winter Storm of January 2000.WEB,abc11.com/snow-snowstorm-worst-in-north-carolina-history/5870402/, 20 inches of snow in Raleigh: A look back at the big snow of January 2000, January 26, 2021, ABC11.com, January 26, 2021, Storms of this magnitude are generally the result of cold air damming that affects the city due to its proximity to the Appalachian Mountains. Winter storms have caused traffic problems in the past as well.The region also experiences occasional periods of drought, during which the city sometimes has restricted water use by residents. During the late summer and early fall, Raleigh can experience hurricanes. In 1996, Hurricane Fran caused severe damage in the Raleigh area, mostly from falling trees.WEB,abc11.com/hurricane-fran-dorian-nc-north-carolina/5519835/, 23 years ago, Hurricane Fran made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina, September 6, 2019, ABC11.com, September 6, 2019, Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd in September 1999 were primary contributors to that month’s extreme rainfall of over 21 inches. The most recent hurricane to have a considerable effect on the area was Hurricane Florence in 2018. Tornadoes also have on occasion affected the city of Raleigh, most notably the November 28, 1988, tornado which occurred in the early morning hours and rated F4 on the Fujita scale and affected northwestern portions of the city.WEB,www.wral.com/remembering-raleigh-saturday-marks-anniversary-of-historic-deadly-1988-tornado/19405711/, Remembering Raleigh: Saturday marks anniversary of historic, deadly 1988 Tornado, Leah, Heather, November 28, 2020, WRAL.com, November 28, 2020, There also was the April 16, 2011, EF3 tornado, which affected portions of downtown and northeast Raleigh and the suburb of Holly Springs.NEWS,www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/04/15/north-carolina-tornado-outbreak-2011/?outputType=amp, Ten years ago, a swarm of tornadoes devastated North Carolina, Cappuci, Matthew, April 15, 2021, The Washington Post, August 9, 2021, {{Weather box |location = Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals,{{efn|Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the expected highest and lowest temperature readings at any point during the year or given month) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.}} extremes 1887–present{{efn|Official records for Raleigh kept January 1887 to May 17, 1944, at downtown and at Raleigh Durham Int’l since May 18, 1944. For more information, see Threadex}})|single line = Y|collapsed = Y|Jan record high F = 80|Feb record high F = 85|Mar record high F = 94|Apr record high F = 95|May record high F = 99|Jun record high F = 105|Jul record high F = 105|Aug record high F = 105|Sep record high F = 104|Oct record high F = 100|Nov record high F = 88|Dec record high F = 81|year record high F = 105|Jan avg record high F = 71.9|Feb avg record high F = 74.4|Mar avg record high F = 81.6|Apr avg record high F = 86.4|May avg record high F = 91.3|Jun avg record high F = 96.6|Jul avg record high F = 98.2|Aug avg record high F = 96.7|Sep avg record high F = 92.3|Oct avg record high F = 86.7|Nov avg record high F = 78.5|Dec avg record high F = 72.8|year avg record high F = 99.6|Jan high F = 51.9|Feb high F = 55.8|Mar high F = 63.3|Apr high F = 72.7|May high F = 80.0|Jun high F = 87.4|Jul high F = 90.8|Aug high F = 88.7|Sep high F = 82.5|Oct high F = 73.0|Nov high F = 63.0|Dec high F = 54.7|year high F = 72.0|Jan mean F = 41.9|Feb mean F = 45.0|Mar mean F = 51.8|Apr mean F = 60.8|May mean F = 68.8|Jun mean F = 76.7|Jul mean F = 80.5|Aug mean F = 78.8|Sep mean F = 72.6|Oct mean F = 61.7|Nov mean F = 51.5|Dec mean F = 44.6|year mean F = 61.2|Jan low F = 31.8|Feb low F = 34.2|Mar low F = 40.3|Apr low F = 48.9|May low F = 57.7|Jun low F = 66.0|Jul low F = 70.2|Aug low F = 68.9|Sep low F = 62.7|Oct low F = 50.3|Nov low F = 40.0|Dec low F = 34.4|year low F = 50.4|Jan avg record low F = 14.0|Feb avg record low F = 19.2|Mar avg record low F = 23.7|Apr avg record low F = 32.2|May avg record low F = 42.8|Jun avg record low F = 54.2|Jul avg record low F = 61.0|Aug avg record low F = 58.7|Sep avg record low F = 48.7|Oct avg record low F = 33.2|Nov avg record low F = 24.4|Dec avg record low F = 19.9|year avg record low F = 12.1|Jan record low F = −9|Feb record low F = −2|Mar record low F = 11|Apr record low F = 23|May record low F = 29|Jun record low F = 38|Jul record low F = 48|Aug record low F = 46|Sep record low F = 37|Oct record low F = 19|Nov record low F = 11|Dec record low F = 0|year record low F = -9|precipitation colour = green|Jan precipitation inch = 3.43|Feb precipitation inch = 2.78|Mar precipitation inch = 4.10|Apr precipitation inch = 3.53|May precipitation inch = 3.58|Jun precipitation inch = 3.89|Jul precipitation inch = 5.02|Aug precipitation inch = 4.71|Sep precipitation inch = 5.15|Oct precipitation inch = 3.37|Nov precipitation inch = 3.32|Dec precipitation inch = 3.39|year precipitation inch = 46.07|Jan snow inch = 2.6|Feb snow inch = 1.4|Mar snow inch = 0.3|Apr snow inch = 0.0|May snow inch = 0.0|Jun snow inch = 0.0|Jul snow inch = 0.0|Aug snow inch = 0.0|Sep snow inch = 0.0|Oct snow inch = 0.0|Nov snow inch = 0.1|Dec snow inch = 0.8|year snow inch = 5.2|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in|Jan precipitation days = 10.1|Feb precipitation days = 9.3|Mar precipitation days = 10.7|Apr precipitation days = 9.5|May precipitation days = 9.9|Jun precipitation days = 11.2|Jul precipitation days = 11.7|Aug precipitation days = 10.7|Sep precipitation days = 9.0|Oct precipitation days = 7.6|Nov precipitation days = 8.2|Dec precipitation days = 9.7|year precipitation days = 117.6|unit snow days = 0.1 in|Jan snow days = 1.2|Feb snow days = 1.2|Mar snow days = 0.4|Apr snow days = 0.0|May snow days = 0.0|Jun snow days = 0.0|Jul snow days = 0.0|Aug snow days = 0.0|Sep snow days = 0.0|Oct snow days = 0.0|Nov snow days = 0.1|Dec snow days = 0.5|year snow days = 3.4|Jan humidity = 66.5|Feb humidity = 64.1|Mar humidity = 63.0|Apr humidity = 61.7|May humidity = 71.1|Jun humidity = 73.6|Jul humidity = 76.0|Aug humidity = 77.9|Sep humidity = 77.1|Oct humidity = 73.3|Nov humidity = 69.1|Dec humidity = 68.5|year humidity = 70.2|Jan sun = 163.8|Feb sun = 173.1|Mar sun = 228.9|Apr sun = 250.7|May sun = 258.4|Jun sun = 267.7|Jul sun = 259.5|Aug sun = 239.6|Sep sun = 217.6|Oct sun = 215.4|Nov sun = 174.0|Dec sun = 157.6|Jan percentsun = 53|Feb percentsun = 57|Mar percentsun = 62|Apr percentsun = 64|May percentsun = 59 |Jun percentsun = 61|Jul percentsun = 58|Aug percentsun = 57|Sep percentsun = 58 |Oct percentsun = 62 |Nov percentsun = 56|Dec percentsun = 52|year percentsun = 59| Jan dew point C = −2.9| Feb dew point C = −2.1| Mar dew point C = 2.1| Apr dew point C = 6.3| May dew point C = 12.9| Jun dew point C = 17.5| Jul dew point C = 19.9| Aug dew point C = 19.7| Sep dew point C = 16.4| Oct dew point C = 9.6| Nov dew point C = 4.1| Dec dew point C = −0.5|Jan uv = 3|Feb uv = 4|Mar uv = 6|Apr uv = 7|May uv = 9|Jun uv = 10|Jul uv = 10|Aug uv = 9|Sep uv = 8|Oct uv = 5|Nov uv = 3|Dec uv = 2|source 1 = NOAA (relative humidity, dew point, and sun 1961–1990)WEB,w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=rah, NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, May 5, 2021, WEB,www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00013722&format=pdf, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Station: Raleigh Durham INTL AP, NC, U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020), May 11, 2021, WEB,ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG_IV/US/GROUP3/72306.TXT, WMO Climate Normals for RALEIGH/RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC 1961–1990, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, July 25, 2020,Demographics
{{US Census population|1800= 669|1810= 976|1820= 2674|1830= 1700|1840= 2244|1850= 4518|1860= 4780|1870= 7790|1880= 9265|1890= 12678|1900= 13643|1910= 19218|1920= 24418|1930= 37379|1940= 46879|1950= 65679|1960= 93931|1970= 122830|1980= 150255|1990= 212092|2000= 276093|2010= 403892|2020= 467665|estyear=2023|estimate=482295|estref=Race and ethnicity{| class“wikitable” style@text-align:center;”
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