When you enter Holly Springs, you are greeted by a sign welcoming you to “the fastest growing town in North Carolina.” That designation was coined by Mayor Dick Sears to capture the community’s dramatic population increase. Holly Springs grew tenfold from a population of fewer than 1,000 in 1990 to10,000 in the year 2000. Today Holly Springs’ population is about 14,000 and is projected to grow to about 25,000 before 2015.

Holly Springs is located in southwestern Wake County, 15 miles from Raleigh, the state capital, and 23 miles from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Urban centers are in close proximity, yet land prices are still very reasonable.

Planned downtown growth adds to the charm of Holly springs. A new town hall on Main Street is a centerpiece of the community. Opened in 2003, the 35,000 square-foot, two-story brick building was designed in an architectural style reminiscent of the 19th century when Holly Springs was founded. A cupola with a large clock that faces Main Street and an outdoor plaza with a fountain behind the building are just two of the building’s features.

Town leaders say they want Holly Springs to be “a big, small town instead of a small, big town.” That’s just how it feels and just how residents want it!

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