Creedmoor

Creedmoor is a small city in Granville County, just north of the Research Triangle Park between Durham (15-miles away), and Raleigh (24-miles away). Although a growing town, Creedmoor retains much of its rural North Carolina small town ambience.

Creedmoor began in 1885, serving primarily as a railroad depot on the Oxford and Clarksville Railroad Company. In the wake of Creedmoor’s tobacco era, mules came to Creedmoor. About forty train carloads of mules were pulled into the town each year. At one time, Creedmoor was considered to be the largest mule-trading center in the world and was known far and wide as the “Mule Town”. It was not until the mid-nineteen fifties

that the town removed the slogan “One of the Largest Retail Livestock Markets in North Carolina” from its official letterhead.

Today, the small city of Creedmoor has grown 31% since the year 2000. Compared to the rest of the country, Creedmoor's cost of living is almost 7% lower than the U.S. average.

So here you are. You have made your choice to move to North Carolina, specifically to the Greater Research Triangle area. Good choice! Many people have decided that living here will provide the very best lifestyle available, including buying a home in Creedmoor, landing the best employment and even finding the best schools and/or or higher education. Thousands of people have made the decision to relocate to the Research Triangle, just like you. A newcomer will find why the Greater Research Triangle has ranked as one of the best regions in North Carolina to live or work, to buy the best real estate, to start a business, to raise a family, or even to retire.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN CREEDMOOR

Exploring life in Creedmoor is a good decision, and here are fun things to know:

*Lake Rogers - is a shallow recreational lake covering 175 acres and located at just northwest of the City of Creedmoor, Lake Rogers has 4 sheltered picnic areas with additional picnic tables scattered throughout the park, a playground area, concession stand with boat rentals, light snacks and public restrooms.

*Creedmoor Music Festival - Creedmoor holds an annual Music Festival each September, now entering its 20th year.

CREEDMOOR'S GOOD LIFE

It has become almost routine for Creedmoor to be praised as a wonderful place to live. Residents' testimonials, articles and various organizations bestow glowing reviews and accolades about living here. With these superlatives publicized for so long, the Research Triangle area's fame as a great place to live has been a magnet attracting people, like you, to explore and relocate.

This sense of the Creedmoor good life is expressed on the website of the city of Creedmoor:

"Come for a visit and discover our unique city - an excellent place to live, work, play, and conduct business. We have a special blend of urban and rural living that is just a stone’s throw from Durham, Raleigh, and Research Triangle Park, so we not only enjoy the best the big cities have to offer but also a more relaxed lifestyle. More and more people are discovering Creedmoor and our population is increasing swiftly.

"We are committed to the preservation and protection of our natural resources, our clean and healthy environment, and the safety of our residents. We are very proud of our community and hope that you will get involved in helping make Creedmoor the best it can be; a viable community needs active involvement from its residents."

CREEDMOOR'S NEIGHBORS

Creedmoor is one of 32 sister communities in the Greater Research Triangle region:

Angier

Apex

Benson

Butner

Carrboro

Cary

Chapel Hill

Clayton

Creedmoor

Durham

Franklinton

Fuquay-Varina

Garner

Henderson

Hillsborough

Holly Springs

Knightdale

Louisburg

Mebane

Morrisville

Oxford

Pittsboro

Raleigh

Rolesville

Roxboro

Selma

Siler City

Smithfield

Wake Forest

Wendell

Youngsville

Zebulon

WHY MOVE TO CREEDMOOR?

Creedmoor and her neighboring communities share several common benefits. The first great reason to live in the Greater Research Triangle is a wonderful climate. Spring and summer are filled with a bouquet of blossoms that flood the visual and olfactory senses.

Parks and beautiful homes treat citizens and visitors alike with colors as if from the palette of a great landscape painter. The fall blazes with glorious colors so awesome that it almost takes your breath away. The winters are mild, and every now and then, the students get a day off for a light snow. It rarely gets below freezing. How could anyone not like the weather and climate in Creedmoor, North Carolina?

The second reason to live in Creedmoor is that it is a great place to buy a home. Creedmoor real estate is affordable. Newcomers can choose between well-established homes for sale or new homes in outstanding new home communities. You can choose a lot and build a custom home. Simply select a homebuilder from the many in Greater Research Triangle. A qualified REALTOR®, real estate agent, mortgage broker or loan officer can assist in the home purchase process and can guide you through the process of finding and buying real estate in Creedmoor.

Schools are another reason Greater Research Triangle is a wonderful place to live. Oh yeah - families especially love the schools in Creedmoor. In fact, some of the best schools in Greater Research Triangle are found in Creedmoor. Creedmoor is serviced by Granville County Schools, frequently cited for several outstanding programs. Creedmoor schools are considered safe places for students.

EDUCATION IN CREEDMOOR

PUBLIC EDUCATION

To better help you select the best schools in Creedmoor, North Carolina, read what Granville County Schools says on its website:

"In partnership with our community, we will continually improve all educational services to prepare our students today for a successful tomorrow. Our vision [is] every student actively learning, accepting others, achieving; every teacher and staff member leading, learning, loving children; every parent and community member invited, invested, involved."

PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH A CREEDMOOR ADDRESS

Elementary Schools in Creedmoor:

Creedmoor Elementary
Mount Energy Elementary

Middle Schools in Creedmoor:

G.C. Hawley Middle School

High Schools in Creedmoor:

South Granville High School

CHARTER SCHOOLS IN NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina charter schools are independent public schools that exist to offer Creedmoor students, parents and educators choices in teaching, learning methods and environments. An emphasis is placed on innovation and accountability with improved student achievement the common goal.

There are now nearly 5,000 public charter schools in 39 states and the District of Columbia, educating more than 1.6 million public charter school students. North Carolina public charter schools are intended to improve North Carolina's traditional public school system.

Any Creedmoor charter school, while independently operated, must meet four requirements, like any other North Carolina public school:
*Tuition-free and open to every student who wishes to enroll; *Non-sectarian, and do not discriminate on any basis;

*Publicly funded by local, state and federal tax dollars like other public schools; *Held accountable to state and federal academic standards.

LIST OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN CREEDMOOR:

There are no charter schools with a Creedmoor address.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS WITH A CREEDMOOR ADDRESS

Private schools, also known as independent schools or non-state schools, are not administered by Creedmoor, North Carolina, or the Federal government; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition, rather than relying on public funding. Creedmoor students can get a scholarship into a private school, which makes the cost cheaper, depending on a talent the student may have, such as a sport scholarship, art scholarship, academic scholarship.

List of Private Schools in Creedmoor:

Christian Faith Center Academy, grades K-11

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN AND NEAR CREEDMOOR

Higher education in the Greater Research Triangle region is another great reason to live in Creedmoor, North Carolina. The local colleges and universities contribute more than just classrooms, by also bringing the best in sports and cultural offerings to the Research Triangle communities at large. If your life calls for upper level learning, choose from the following list of universities, colleges and community colleges:

Duke University

Durham Technical Community College

Johnston Community College

Louisburg College

Meredith College

North Carolina Central University

North Carolina State University

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

St. Augustine’s College

Shaw University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vance-Granville Community College

Wake Technical Community College

William Peace College

So, whether you are researching the Greater Research Triangle region and getting a feel for living here, or if you are learning about your education options, or if you have definitely decided to purchase a home in Creedmoor, even if only from across town- congratulations, and...

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