Knightdale, North Carolina
Knightdale is a town of 20,214 people in Wake County, North Carolina, founded in 1927.
Why visit Knightdale
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Henry H. and Bettie S. Knight Farm, Historic Oak View, Anderson Point Park and Knightdale Station Park.
Weather in Knightdale
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About Knightdale
Knightdale is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Knightdale has a population of 19,435, up from 11,401 in 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town's population to be 17,843, as of July 1, 2019. Knightdale's population grew 10.4% from 2010 to 2013, making it the second fastest-growing community in the Research Triangle region for that time period.
From the Wikipedia article Knightdale, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Pope’s Strawberry Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.8 mi
1305 Fayetteville Street, Knightdale
Museums and landmarks8
Henry H. and Bettie S. Knight Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Human settlement in Knightdale, North Carolina, United States of America
Historic Oak View
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Human settlement in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Midway Plantation House and Outbuildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wake County, North Carolina
Oaky Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
Pine Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Walnut Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
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Walnut Hill Cotton Gin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Caribbean Kicker
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.6 mi
1011 North Smithfield Road, Knightdale
Tu-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Grand Street Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza · 0.6 mi
901 North Smithfield Road
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue, Chicken · 0.8 mi
7304 Knightdale Blvd, Knightdale
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Fuji China
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
4001 Wide Waters Parkway, Knightdale
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Willie Mae’s Country Kitchen
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
107 South First Avenue
Th,Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Anet's Katch
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.8 mi
6707 Knightdale Boulevard, Knightdale
32 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Hampton Inn & Suites Knightdale Raleigh
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
405 Hinton Oaks Boulevard, Knightdale
Country Hearth Inn Knightdale
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
700 Money Court, Knightdale
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping11
A Peace of my Passion Christian Books & Supply
Shop · 1.4 mi
7633 Knightdale Boulevard, Knightdale
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare2
Map of Knightdale
141 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
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, 10 miles away.
- Raleigh 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Clayton 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Garner 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Cary 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Fuquay-Varina 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Apex 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Holly Springs 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Durham 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Chapel Hill 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Carrboro 34 mi west, about 55 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
- 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
- Knightdale, North Carolina 01, Indy beetle, CC0
- 2009-04-12 The Home Depot in Knightdale, Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-540 West-Knightdale, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Begin I-495 Knightdale-02, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Begin I-495 Knightdale-01, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Begin I-495 Knightdale-03, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- End I-495 Knightdale, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Future I-495-Knightdale, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US64 US264 I-495-Knightdale, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-495 South Knightdale, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US64 US264 I-495-Knightdale Ver 2A, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US64 US264 I-495-Knightdale Ver 2, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pine Hall (Raleigh, North Carolina), Pithon314, CC0
- Oaky Grove Plantation House, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Oak View, Main Farmhouse from the Southeast corner, Jmingers at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oaky Grove Methodist Episcopal Church NE, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walnut Hill Cotton Gin, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS040-E-124966 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23807 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-22817 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-124967 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Beaver Dam SE, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-540 Exit 26B Gantry, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Midway Plantation House, Nicholas Oren Rawlings, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, USA - panoramio (6), James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuse River Greenway (9404060086), James Willamor from Raleigh, NC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC, USA - panoramio, James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Neuse River - panoramio, James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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