Raleigh, North Carolina, is the seat of Wake County. It is the second-most populous city in the state and the 41st-most populous city in the U.S. It is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees in an area that spans 147.6 square miles. The estimated population is 474,069 in 2020, and it is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
North Carolina, the 28th largest state in the U.S., is in the Southeastern region. Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee share borders with this state. Its state capital is Raleigh and the largest city is Charlotte. The elevation falls from the Appalachian Mountains to the Piedmont and Atlantic coastal plain. About 10,453,948 people live here.