Friendship, Wake County, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, US

35°41′56″N 78°53′59″W﻿ / ﻿35.69889°N 78.89972°W﻿ / 35.69889; -78.89972

Friendship (formerly, Jordans) is an unincorporated community in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. It lies at an elevation of 390 feet (119 m).[1]

## History

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Friendship was named for a Native American pow wow in the early 20th century,[2] in which African-Americans, whites, and Native Americans agreed to live in peace.[3]

## Education

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Apex Friendship High School is located in the community.[4] The naming of the high school was marked by some controversy, as local residents wanted to preserve the communities' history of the area by adding the name "Friendship", while many others thought "Friendship" was an inappropriate name for a high school and that "West Apex High School" would help students feel more connected. Ultimately, the Wake County School Board voted in favor of the name Apex Friendship High School.[2]

The affiliated schools in the community that cater for the other age groups include Apex Friendship Elementary School[5] and Apex Friendship Middle School.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Friendship". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
2. ^ a b "New Apex Friendship High opens Monday, bringing 3 schools together". newsobserver. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
3. ^ "Apex Historical Society Glimpses of the Past". www.apexhistoricalsociety.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
4. ^ "Apex Friendship High / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
5. ^ "Apex Friendship Elementary School / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
6. ^ "Apex Friendship Middle School / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

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Municipalities and communities of Wake County, North Carolina, United States

County seat: Raleigh

Cities|

* Durham‡
* Raleigh‡

Towns|

* Apex
* Cary‡
* Fuquay-Varina
* Garner
* Holly Springs
* Knightdale
* Morrisville‡
* Rolesville
* Wake Forest‡
* Wendell
* Zebulon

Townships|

* Bartons Creek
* Buckhorn
* Cary
* Cedar Fork
* Holly Springs
* House Creek
* Leesville
* Little River
* Marks Creek
* Meredith
* Middle Creek
* Neuse
* New Light
* Panther Branch
* Raleigh
* St. Mary's
* St. Matthew's
* Swift Creek
* Wake Forest
* White Oak

Unincorporated
communities|

* Auburn
* Bayleaf
* Bonsal
* Carpenter
* Chestnut Hills
* Clegg
* Eagle Rock
* Falls
* Feltonville
* Forestville
* Friendship
* Green Level
* Holland
* Hopkins
* Kennebec
* Leesville
* Lizard Lick
* McCullers Crossroads
* Neuse
* New Hill
* New Light
* Purnell
* Riley Hill
* Shotwell
* Stony Hill
* Wakefield
* Willow Spring

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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