Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs is a town of 45,248 people in Wake County, North Carolina, founded in 1800.
Why visit Holly Springs
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9, Apex Historic District, Apex Town Hall and Devils Ridge Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Holly Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holly Springs
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 41,239, a 67% increase from 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Holly Springs, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks20
Apex Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic district in Apex, North Carolina, USA
Apex Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Town hall in Apex, North Carolina
Apex Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
United States historic place
Ben-Wiley Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Hotel in Fuquay-Varina, United States of America
Davis-Adcock Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Fuquay Springs High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Fuquay-Varina Woman's Club Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Building in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, United States
Holly Springs Masonic Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Masonic temple in Holly Springs, United States of America
J. Beale Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Jones-Johnson-Ballentine Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Kemp B. Johnson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Alpaca Peruvian Charcoal Chicken
Restaurant · Peruvian, Chicken · 1.5 mi
109 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
11:00-21:00
Aye! Toro Tacos & Tequila
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
303 Matthews Drive, Holly Springs
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
7304 GB Alford Highway, Holly Springs
Su-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Manhattan Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
305 Matthews Drive, Holly Springs
Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Mellow Mushroom
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
128 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Town Hall Burger & Beer Holly Springs
Restaurant · Burger · 2.9 mi
301 Matthews Drive, Holly Springs
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Bep Vietnamese Kitchen
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.5 mi
300 South Main Street, Holly Springs
Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Bombshell Brewing
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
120 Quantum Drive, Holly Springs
Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00;...
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.7 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00, 11:00-24:00
52 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express Holly Springs - Raleigh Area
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
150 Collings Crossing Road, Holly Springs
Churches and places of worship11
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.5 mi
6045 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay Varina
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging9
Harris Teeter Fuel Center
Gas station · 2.8 mi
5201 Sunset Lake Road, Holly Springs
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare5
Holly Springs Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
648 Holly Springs Road, Holly Springs
Map of Holly Springs
176 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 30°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 45°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 79°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Hill (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Wake County has had 16 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, 13 miles away.
- Fuquay-Varina 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Apex 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cary 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Garner 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Raleigh 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Chapel Hill 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Clayton 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Durham 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Carrboro 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Anderson Creek 27 mi south, about 44 min 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Masonic Lodge, Holly Springs, NC, Jon Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Pressure Water Reactor, Holly Springs NC, Progress P, CC0
- Fuquay-Varina-Kemp-B-Johnson-House, Fvman, Public domain
- Apex NC Town Hall (historic), Ke4roh, Public domain
- Fuquay Varina Downtown, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Bartley Holleman House NewHillHollemanRd Wake Co NC, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuquay-Varina-J-Beale-Johnson-House, Fvman, Public domain
- Utley-Council House, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ApexUnionDepotSmall, Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- SI-ApexNCDowntown, Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Fuquay Mineral Springs Park, Fvman, Public domain
- Fuquay Springs Teacherage, Fvman, Public domain
- Front elevation Leslie-Alford-Mims House, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front elevation and west wing Leslie-Alford-Mims House, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East side and rear elevation Leslie-Alford-Mims House, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East front elevation Leslie-Alford-Mims House, KimWrenn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Security Storage - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Writing Spider catches butterfly, Gwen1224, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (3), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (2), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (4), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (1), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake Retreat Center - panoramio (5), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (1), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (2), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake - panoramio, Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Bass Lake, NC - panoramio (3), Hieu, CC BY 3.0
- Feltonville, North Carolina, Pithon314, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HD 2900 XT, F2FTech, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HD 2900 Pro, F2FTech, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis-Adcock Store, Wake County, North Carolina, July 21, 2017, Eldergristle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36584834741), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36677324586), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (35914616723), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36584836941), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36554174782), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36554174822), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
- Eclipse 2017 (36584834551), Patrick Mueller from apex, usa, CC BY 2.0
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