Community Name: HOLLY SPRINGS
Resided Within: WAKE COUNTY
Community Link: http://www.hollyspringsnc.us/index.htm
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Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2006 census, the town population was over 15,000, gaining the title of “The fastest growing town in The Carolinas”.
History:
It was not until the town built its first sewer plant in 1987 that any real growth occurred. Development began tentatively. It was 1992 before Holly Springs, in line for the spillover from burgeoning populations in Cary and Apex, suddenly boomed. Population increased from 900 in 1992 to an estimated 6000 in 1998.
Nearing a population of 14,000 in 2004, Holly Springs continues to grow and evolve. The Town now boasts three public elementary schools, a middle school, and a public high school. A Wake County southwest branch library and a cultural arts facility opened in early December 2006.
On July 18, 2006, it was announced that the pharmaceutical giant Novartis would be building a manufacturing facility in Holly Springs employing approximately 350 to produce flu vaccines using new technologies. The manufacturing facility will go on 167 acres in Holly Springs Business Park off N.C. 55 Bypass. Construction will begin in early 2007, with the first phase scheduled for completion by late 2008. Novartis’ investment would be at least $267 million and eventually could reach $600 million.
Bristol-Myers Squibb expressed interest in county-owned land along N.C. 55 Bypass at the future interchange of Interstate 540. When the company decided not to locate on the site, Wake County commissioners voted 5 to 2 to proceed with plans to build a landfill there. As time passes, some believe it seems less likely that the 540 loop will ever reach Holly Springs. This makes future landfill traffic problems potentially even more troubling.
For years, Town leaders have become increasingly confident that Holly Springs is positioned to take off, propelled by the economic engine of Research Triangle Park. At a distance of 18 miles, Holly Springs is close, but not too close, to RTP – a short trip down N.C. 55 to more affordable land and less traffic congestion.
Now, with the new Holly Springs High School (http://hollyspringshs.wcpss.net/) built off of Cass Holt Road, Holly Springs is continuing its growth. The police officers who are stationed at schools in Holly springs drive PT Cruiser police cars. They are said to help start conversations between the officers and kids who think the cars are “cool”. New neighborhoods are sprouting up near the school. One of the largest neighborhoods in the town is Sunset Ridge, the super neighborhood complex of Sunset Ridge, a now thriving home subdivision that has spawned its own private water park, a restaurant, and a whole host of other small businesses. The entire area of Holly Springs has grown tremendously between the years of 2004 and 2006. The town has a new strip mall with an Ale House style restaurant, a Mexican Restaurant, a Lowe’s Foods, a Dollar Tree, and several other fast food chains including Quizno’s, and a Chinese food chain. Another area off Holly Springs Road has a Harris Teeter strip-mall with other restaurants and stores opening. A new strip mall featuring a Wal-Mart Super Center is also being constructed off Highway 55. Also new is the Holly Springs Farmers Market located at the Town Hall on Saturdays from May to October. Holly Springs is one of the few municipalities that provide team sports directly by the town for residents including football, baseball (featuring four professional fields), basketball and recreational soccer. The Triangle Y Soccer Club also provides recreational and challenge-level soccer through affiliation with the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association. There is also a non-profit challenge soccer league which is part of the Triangle Futbol Club. A local, Ariel Harris, was a member of the 2006 UNC Women’s Soccer Championship team. Holly Springs is truly one of the “fastest growing towns in North Carolina”. In 2007, it was ranked the 22th Best Small town to live in, according to a CNNMoney.com poll[1]
Demographics:
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 9,192 people, 3,316 households, and 2,609 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,227.6 people per square mile (473.8/km²). There were 3,642 housing units at an average density of 486.4/sq mi (187.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.14% White, 18.65% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.02% of the population.
There were 3,316 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 45.0% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $69,550, and the median income for a family was $74,010. Males had a median income of $52,275 versus $32,396 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,580. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
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