20th century Knightdale, North Carolina
home depot hardware store on 64 in knightdale
after world war ii, population of knightdale grew @ steady pace, baby boom. corner drugstore, bank, , barber shop located on first avenue served places of business, places social gatherings. movies shown on wall of old bank building, located @ intersection of first avenue , main street. in 1952 municipal water system installed.
beginning in 1960s majority of new businesses in knightdale began locating along 64. addition of mingo creek sewer outfall in late 1980s, development on south side of 64 began. subdivisions such parkside, planter s walk , mingo creek subdivisions built, rapidly increasing town s population. between 1990 , 2000 knightdale s population increased 1,700 more 6,000 residents, making seventh fastest-growing town in north carolina.
frankie muniz, popular television , film actor, grew in knightdale. started acting career performing role of tiny tim in christmas carol 3 years. nominations performances include hollywood reporter young star award , young artist of hollywood award. resides in scottsdale, arizona.
beaver dam, henry h. , bettie s. knight farm, , midway plantation house , outbuildings listed on national register of historic places.
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