Friendship (formerly, Jordans) is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

Wake County, North Carolina Wake County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most-populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the U ...

, United States. It lies at an elevation of 390 feet (119 m).

History

Friendship was named for a Native American pow wow in the early 20th century, in which

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, and Native Americans agreed to live in peace.

Education

Apex Friendship High School is located in the community. The naming of the high school was marked by some controversy, as local residents wanted to preserve the communities' history of the area by adding the name "Friendship", while many others thought "Friendship" was an inappropriate name for a high school and that "West Apex High School" would help students feel more connected. Ultimately, the Wake County School Board voted in favor of the name Apex Friendship High School. The affiliated schools in the community that cater for the other age groups include Apex Friendship Elementary School and Apex Friendship Middle School.

References

Unincorporated communities in Wake County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{WakeCountyNC-geo-stub