Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
No wonder The RTP, Durham-Raleigh, Cary area is so attractive!
Our major issues revolve around what people call us! Pretty lightweight stuff, fer sherr!
No wonder The RTP, Durham-Raleigh, Cary area is so attractive!
Our major issues revolve around what people call us! Pretty lightweight stuff, fer sherr!
Haha. I have to admit, I'm guilty of calling the whole area Raleigh...because aside from working in Cary, I almost never venture outside of Raleigh.
The city-data page is labeled "Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary" (note the link at the top of the page); they do not call "Raleigh-Durham" a city.
WORD :-D
I think everybody knows Raleigh and Durham are two cities. It's more of a convenience thing. Like North Raleigh. Or West Cary. Not actual places, but can be useful when referring to a geographical area.
Plus, I think it actually has a pretty nice ring to it.
I think everybody knows Raleigh and Durham are two cities. It's more of a convenience thing. Like North Raleigh. Or West Cary. Not actual places, but can be useful when referring to a geographical area.
Plus, I think it actually has a pretty nice ring to it.
IMO, Raleigh-Durham rolls off the tongue quite nicely. It certainly rolls better than Raleigh-Cary or Durham-Chapel Hill. As I've said in posts past, the Triangle is strongest when it's unified and presented in its entirety. I'm glad to see this report do just that, even if the syntax of our moniker causes "controversy". While there might be some who don't realize that Raleigh and Durham are separate cities, at least we don't have the problem of getting confused with other similarly named cities like Charlotte has (Charleston, Charlottesville).
IMO, Raleigh-Durham rolls off the tongue quite nicely. It certainly rolls better than Raleigh-Cary or Durham-Chapel Hill. As I've said in posts past, the Triangle is strongest when it's unified and presented in its entirety. I'm glad to see this report do just that, even if the syntax of our moniker causes "controversy". While there might be some who don't realize that Raleigh and Durham are separate cities, at least we don't have the problem of getting confused with other similarly named cities like Charlotte has (Charleston, Charlottesville).
I agree with the bolded part especially, but even "Raleigh-Durham" leaves out the other cities/towns which are an important part of the Triangle as a whole.
I have been here 30+ years and find myself using 'The Triangle' to describe the area. Probably doesn't help much for outsiders but I almost never use the terminology Raleigh-Durham unless I'm talking about the airport.
What should it be called if not Raleigh-Durham, other than just Raleigh? If you're writing for a national audience, people have no idea what "The Triangle" is.
What should it be called if not Raleigh-Durham, other than just Raleigh? If you're writing for a national audience, people have no idea what "The Triangle" is.
oh I agree .... just saying I don't think the term Raleigh-Durham is used much by locals ....
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
