West Raleigh

West Raleigh is a suburb in , , and has about 339,000 residents. West Raleigh is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: North Carolina Museum of Art and Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.

Museum
Photo: Justin Doub, CC BY 2.0.
The is an art museum with…

Church
Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a cathedral…

Theater building
is a community theatre…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens and Historic Oakwood.

Neighborhood
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…

Neighborhood
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
is a neighborhood in downtown… is situated 2½ miles east of West Raleigh.

Neighborhood
Photo: Aigrette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown .

West Raleigh

Latitude
35.7937° or 35° 47′ 38″ north
Longitude
-78.6742° or 78° 40′ 27″ west
Population
339,000
Elevation
400 feet (122 metres)
Open location code
8773Q8VG+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1980971026
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
4498303
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In Other Languages

“West Raleigh” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Вест Ралеигх”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bedford Heights and Oakview.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Forest Hills Baptist Church and Brooks Avenue Church of Christ.

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