Community Information
Zebulon History
 Situated on the high ground between the Little River and Moccasin Creek is a small
North Carolina town known as Zebulon. Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, when the automobile and the airplane were in their infancy, the most reliable form of transportation for business or pleasure was the railroad. The Raleigh and Pamlico Railroad was built to connect the state capital of
Raleigh to points east. The tracks passed between the Whitley and Horton family farms 1.5 miles south of what had been a 19th century stagecoach shop known as Wakefield. Realizing the economic potential of the railway,
Raleigh developer Edgar Barbee teamed up with
Wakefield local Falconer Arendell to charter the Zebulon Company in 1906. Named for Zebulon Baird Vance, a popular Civil War governor and
US Senator, Barbee and Arendell’s original 49 acres along the tracks were purchased for $1470 and divided into lots, streets, and avenues. When officially chartered on
February 16, 1907, the Town of
Zebulon included nearly 300 acres. An election was held just three months later; Thomas Horton was elected as Mayor, and Thomas Powell, A.G. Kemp, Nathan Horton, W.S. Horton, and Joseph Fields were elected the first Town Commissioners. By 1910, Zebulon had 483 residents and Little River Township was the most populous township outside of
Raleigh. During the 1920’s, the town had almost 1,000 people living within its boundaries and boasted five tobacco warehouses, three cotton buyers, one cotton knitting mill, two banks, and 14 stores. It was a significant trade center with a downtown business district reflective of early 20th century prosperity.
Relocation Information
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Known as the Town of Friendly People, Zebulon has much to offer both residents and businesses. Just 20 minutes east of Raleigh, the state capital, Zebulon provides traditional small town living within close proximity to a bustling metropolitan area. Reasonably priced real estate, great schools, active civic clubs, numerous recreation and leisure programs, and professional Double-AA baseball can all be found inside this charming community.
Zebulon sits on the eastern edge of Wake County, which is centrally located between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic coastline. One of the most prosperous counties in North Carolina, Wake County is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live, work, and do business.
Helpful Community Links
Heritage Christian Academy: www.hca-nc.org
Town of
Zebulon: www.townofzebulon.org
1003 N. Arendell Avenue
Zebulon, NC 27597
Phone: 919-269-7455
Zebulon
Parks & Recreation
301 S. Arendell Ave.
Zebulon,
NC
27597
Phone: 919-269-8265
Carolina Mudcats: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t249
Civic Organizations
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American Legion #363
127 West Barbee Street
P.O. Box 625
Zebulon,
NC
27597
Zebulon Lions Club
Contact: Gene May
Phone: 919-404-2333
Zebulon Shrine Club
Contact: Doug Hinton
Phone: 919-269-6808 |
Steel
Magnolias
Garden Club
Contact: Nancy Ward
Phone: 919-269-6889
Zebulon Rotary Club
Contact:
Barrie
Davis
Phone: 919-269-4589
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