Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 24,661, over 2½ times its population in 2000. Holly Springs is located at 35°39′16″N 78°49′29″W / 35.65444°N 78.82472°W / 35.65444; -78.82472 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.1 square miles , of which 15.0 square miles is land and 0.12 square miles , or 0.78%, is water. As of the census 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 . There were 3,642 housing units at an average density of 486.4 per square mile . 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.
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| County: | Wake County |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Population: | 20,870 |
| Area: | 7.5 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Holly Springs, North Carolina, Wake County / Holly Springs town |