The Autumn Ridge neighborhood of Knightdale, North Carolina, is located in the 27545 zip code area of Wake County. Autumn Ridge is one of several circular housing areas located off Parkside Commons Drive and Knightdale Boulevard. The main road of the neighborhood is Autumn Ridge Drive. Autumn Ridge features one and two-story homes with garages. Homes are attractive and neat. The yards are generally well-groomed, but there are few large shade trees. Some backyards of Autumn Ridge are fenced. Sidewalks are available on Parkside Commons Drive which is a divided thoroughfare that handles traffic from all the adjacent housing areas.
Autumn Ridge is near I-540 which makes most sections of the Raleigh-Durham area readily accessible and convenient. Neighborhood landmarks include the Shoppes at Midway Plantation which offers numerous retail and dining opportunities and Hodge Road Elementary School. Hodge Road Elementary is a year-round school which features a multi-track schedule. This schedule allows three tracks to be in session while one track is on break.
Two popular parks are convenient to Autumn Ridge. Marsh Creek Park offers street, flow and bowl elements for skate boarders and skaters. Additionally, the park’s community center has an art room, computer lab, classroom, and gym. Outside there are picnic areas and baseball fields. Skating facilities are free. Anderson Point Park has four miles of walking trails with wildlife viewing and scenic overlooks. There is also an amphitheater, picnic areas, playgrounds and open fields and meadows. Moreover, Anderson Point is convenient to the city’s canoe trails and launch areas. The park hosts many educational programs and special events.