Travel – Apex, NC

Famous Graves Near Apex

Discover notable final resting places in and around Apex — with photos, bios, and cemetery locations.

Explore on Foundagrave

For illustrative and demonstration purposes only

Trivago • Travel

trivago

Featured Travel Participant

Trivago Travel

Trivago is a hotel search and price-comparison website headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Trivago compares hotel prices from 100s of sites so travelers can find a great deal. This is a demo mockup showing how a Trivago Travel feature could look on the Apex, NC Travel page.

  • ✓ Compare hotel prices from 100s of sites
  • ✓ Save up to 40% on your next hotel stay
  • ✓ Search 5 million+ properties in 190+ countries
  • ✓ Guest ratings and price-drop alerts
Search Hotels › Compare Prices ›

Demo buttons only — do not link to Trivago site. For illustrative and demonstration purposes only.

Travel Information

Search

Enter destination, dates, and guests to find hotels.

Compare

See prices side-by-side from different booking sites.

Reviews

Read aggregated guest reviews from multiple sites.

Why It Matters

Comparing prices helps you find the right stay at the right price.

For illustrative and demonstration purposes only

Apex (/ˈeɪ.pɛks/) is a town in Wake and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[6] At its southern border, Apex encompasses the community of Friendship. In 1994, the downtown area was designated a historic district, and the Apex train depot, built in 1867, was designated a Wake County landmark. The depot location marks the highest point on the old Chatham Railroad, hence the town’s name. The town motto is “The Peak of Good Living”.

In the late 19th century, a small community developed around the Chatham railroad station, known as log pond, and later, Apex. Much of the forests in the surrounding area were cleared for farmland, which was mainly dedicated to Tobacco Farming. Since Apex was near the state capital, it became a trading center. The railroad shipped products such as lumber, tar, and tobacco. The town was officially incorporated in 1873. By 1900, the town had a population of 349. As of the 2020 census, its population was 58,780, making it the 17th-most populous municipality in North Carolina.[7]

The population boom occurred primarily in the late 1990s. The Research Triangle Park, established in the 1960s, created strong demand for technology workers. This also drove population growth.[8]