Research Triangle
The Research Triangle, commonly referred to as the "Triangle," is a region in the piedmont of North Carolina anchored by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill and the major research universities of North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill respectively. The name was cemented in the public consciousness with the creation of the Research Triangle Park in the 1950's, home to numerous high-tech companies and enterprises.
The Triangle Region, as defined for statistical purposes, is generally considered to include Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Johnston, Orange, and Wake Counties, although the U.S. Census Bureau divided the region into two statistical areas in 2003.
Map
The above map covers the Research Triangle region, centered roughly on the location of the Raleigh-Durham International Airport; the circle extends approximately 25 miles outwards.
| Cities and Towns
A - Raleigh, North Carolina
B - Durham, North Carolina
C - Chapel Hill, North Carolina
D - Cary, North Carolina
E - Morrisville, North Carolina
F - Apex, North Carolina
G - Holly Springs, North Carolina
H - Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
I - Garner, North Carolina
J - Knightdale, North Carolina
K - Wendell, North Carolina
L - Zebulon, North Carolina
M - Rolesville, North Carolina
N - Wake Forest, North Carolina
O - Hillsborough, North Carolina
P - Carrboro, North Carolina
Q - Pittsboro, North Carolina
R - Clayton, North Carolina
S - Youngsville, North Carolina
T - Franklinton, North Carolina
U - Creedmoor, North Carolina
V - Stem, North Carolina
W - Butner, North Carolina
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Counties
1 - Wake County, North Carolina
2 - Durham County, North Carolina
3 - Orange County, North Carolina
4 - Chatham County, North Carolina
5 - Harnett County, North Carolina
6 - Johnston County, North Carolina
7 - Franklin County, North Carolina
8 - Granville County, North Carolina
Parks and Bodies of Water
a - Research Triangle Park
b - Umstead State Park
c - Jordan Lake
d - Haw River
e - Harris Lake
f - Lake Wheeler
g - Lake Benson
h - Falls Lake
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Interstate Highways
1 - I-40/I-85
2 - I-85
3 - I-40
4 - I-440
5 - I-540
Other Major Highways
1 - US-15
2 - US-1
3 - US-401
4 - US-64
5 - US-70
6 - US-401
7 - US-1
8 - US-15-501
9 - US-64
10 - US-70
11 - US-15
12 - NC-147
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