Purnell is an unincorporated community in Wake County, North Carolina, United States, located 4 mi (6.4 km) northwest of Wake Forest.

Purnell and Bud Smith Roads are at the center of the community.

Nearby neighborhoods are Kensington Manor, Crenshaw Manor, Galloway, and Hillcrest Farms.

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