Around Brake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Brake. Greenville has a population of 94,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rocky Mount. It lies just northwest of Brake and has a population of 53,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Brake, with the nearest first.
- Rocky Mount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <2>
- Hartsease
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - North Green
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
- North Green is located in Nash County
- Ashburk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Mercer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Sharpsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <2>
- Easonburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Halifax Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
- Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
- Joyners Crossing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
- Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
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- Battleboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <2>
- Dortches
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Drake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Henrietta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Langley Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
- Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Leggett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
- Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Battleboro
For more communities neighboring Brake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brake.
Edgecombe County ...
Brake is located in Edgecombe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Edgecombe County: Halifax, Martin, Nash, Pitt & Wilson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Brake ...
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 Brake.
Airports Near Brake ...
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 Brake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of North Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Brake. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brake), 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. |