Wendell, North Carolina

Wendell, North Carolina
Downtown Wendell on the corner of W. Campen St. and N. Main St. on March 24, 2023
Motto(s): 
"Small Town, Big Charm City Connection"
Location in Wake County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 35°46′47″N 78°22′02″W / 35.77972°N 78.36722°W / 35.77972; -78.36722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
Incorporated1903
Named afterOliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Government
  MayorVirginia Gray
Area
  Total
6.96 sq mi (18.03 km2)
  Land6.95 sq mi (17.99 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,793
  Density1,409.88/sq mi (544.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27591
Area code919
FIPS code37-71860
GNIS feature ID2406857
Websitehttp://townofwendellnc.gov/

Wendell (/wɛnˈdɛl/ wen-DEL) is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 9,793 at the 2020 census.