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Around Black Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocky Mount. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the north of Black Creek. Rocky Mount has a population of 53,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilson. It lies just north of Black Creek and has a population of 49,500 people.

For comparison, Black Creek has a population of 770 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Black Creek, with the nearest first.

  • Lucama
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
    • Lucama is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <3>
  • Eastwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
  • Scotts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
    • Scotts is located in Wilson County
  • Fremont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Stantonsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Wilson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Eureka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Saratoga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
  • Spring Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
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    • Pikeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Kenly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
      • Kenly is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
    • Nahunta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahunta
      • Nahunta is located in Wayne County
    • Sims
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cliftonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliftonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
      • Cliftonville is located in Nash County
    • Elm City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

For more communities neighboring Black Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Black Creek.

Wilson County ...

Black Creek is located in Wilson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Edgecombe, Greene, Johnston, Nash, Pitt & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Black Creek ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Creek.

Airports Near Black Creek ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Black Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Black Creek.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Black Creek.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Black Creek), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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