Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
Fuquay-Varina is a town of 40,485 people in Harnett County, North Carolina, founded in 1909.
Why visit Fuquay-Varina
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Needmore Farms, Ben-Wiley Hotel, Davis-Adcock Store and Bentwinds Country Club.
Weather in Fuquay-Varina
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About Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina is a town in southern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, lying south of Holly Springs and southwest of Garner. The population was 34,152 at the 2020 census, and estimated at 48,536 as of July 2025. The hyphenated name attests to the town's history as two separate towns. Fuquay Springs and Varina merged in 1963 to create the modern town.
From the Wikipedia article Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Needmore Farms
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
6502 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Museums and landmarks19
Ben-Wiley Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Hotel in Fuquay-Varina, United States of America
Davis-Adcock Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Frank and Mary Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
House
Fuquay Springs High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States
Holly Springs Masonic Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Masonic temple in Holly Springs, United States of America
J. Beale Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Jones-Johnson-Ballentine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Kemp B. Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Holly Springs, Wake County, North Carolina
Turner and Amelia Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Fuquay-Varina Elementary Park
Park · 0.7 mi
6600 Johnson Pond Road, Fuquay-Varina
Hilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve
Park · 2.6 mi
4621 Shady Greens Drive, Fuquay-Varina
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
Restaurant · Peruvian, Chicken · 3.8 mi
109 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
11:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
1480 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Aviator Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
525 Broad Street
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.1 mi
1450 North Main Street, Fuquay Varina
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa,Su 06:00-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 3.8 mi
7304 GB Alford Highway, Holly Springs
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Khao Sen
Restaurant · Thai · 0.9 mi
2100 Gathering Square Court
Mo, We-Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00;...
Mellow Mushroom
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.9 mi
128 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1380 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:30; Sa 05:30-21:30; Su 05:30-21:00
81 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express Holly Springs - Raleigh Area
Motel and hotel · 3.9 mi
150 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
Churches and places of worship26
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.2 mi
6045 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay Varina
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
7300 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
402 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
301 North Woodrow Street, Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
307 North Ennis Street, Fuquay-Varina
Shopping18
Angadi - Indian Grocery Store
Grocery · 1.7 mi
405 East Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Fuquay-Varina Community Library
Library · 1.7 mi
271 Bramblehill Drive, Fuquay-Varina
Healthcare6
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1418 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
UNC Urgent Care at Fuquay-Varina
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1617 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina
Map of Fuquay-Varina
249 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harnett County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bagwell Airport (NC99) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Apex 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Garner 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Cary 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Raleigh 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Clayton 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Anderson Creek 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Durham 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Chapel Hill 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Carrboro 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Fayetteville 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fuquay-Varina town hall, Fvman, Public domain
- Front elevation Leslie-Alford-Mims House, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuquay Varina Downtown, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuquay-Varina-J-Beale-Johnson-House, Fvman, Public domain
- Fuquay-Varina-Kemp-B-Johnson-House, Fvman, Public domain
- Masonic Lodge, Holly Springs, NC, Jon Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinus seedling, cultivated, North Carolina, Camanfre, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20160123-DSC 0025, David G. Knox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-84170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23805 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-84168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-84169 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-6588 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-67637 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Getting Ready (Unsplash), Chad Walton chadwiq, CC0
- 20181203 - Christmas Lights, PaulWiltsey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (3), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (2), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (1), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (5), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (4), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (1), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (2), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (3), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Utley-Council House, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tripple W Airport, sunfishtommy, CC0
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