Zebulon, NC
Community Info
In 1906, the Raleigh and Pamlico Sound Railroad Company decided to bring the railroad through the Whitley and Horton family farms in western Wake County. Edgar B. Barbee and Falconer B. Arendell organized the Zebulon Company for development that same year. The company received its charter on February 15, 1906. Shortly thereafter, they began to divide up their forty-nine acres into lots, blocks, streets and avenues. On February 16, 1907 the town was officially recognized as Zebulon, North Carolina. The town was named after Zebulon Baird Vance, the Governor of North Carolina during the American Civil War. The first election was held in May 1907 and the first elected mayor was Thomas J. Horton.
Ninety years after its incorporation, Zebulon annexed the neighbor community of Wakefield. This most recent annexation, which took place on December 31, 1997, increased the total acreage inside the corporate limits to 2,115 acres and the population to 3,908. In the year 2000, the population has grown to 4,046.
Attractions and Activities
Five County Stadium
Zebulon, NC 27597
There are three properties in Zebulon listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Wakelon School, Bennett Bunn Plantation, and the George and Neva Barbee House.
Parks and Recreation
Zebulon Parks and Recreation Department
202 E. Vance Street
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-269-8265
Town Government and Chamber of Commerce Guide
Town of Zebulon Government
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Fire Department
Utilities
Contact information for the utilities for your new home.
Wake County Schools
Enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year was 161,900 students. With a total of 191 schools, Wake County is the largest school system in the state and the 14th largest in the nation. The student population has almost tripled since 1980. For more information, visit Wake County Public Schools.
Area Colleges & Universities
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State University
Duke University
North Carolina Central University 
Shaw University
Meredith College
Peace College
St. Mary’s School
St. Augustine’s College
Carolina Bible College
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Central Carolina Community College’s Chatham County Campus