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Around Dunn ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fayetteville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dunn. Fayetteville has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Holly Springs. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Dunn and has a population of 39,900 people.

For comparison, Dunn has a population of 9,700 people.

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

  • Grove Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
    • Grove Park is located in Harnett County
  • Lakeside Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
  • Westhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
    • Westhaven is located in Harnett County
  • Erwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <3>
  • Plain View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain View
    • Plain View is located in Sampson County
  • Turlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
    • Turlington is located in Harnett County
  • Benson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Harnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <3>
  • Godwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • McKoy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKoy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
      • McKoy is located in Johnston County
    • Falcon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
      • Falcon is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Linden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Peacocks Crossroads
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacocks Crossroads
      • Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Allens Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Crossroads
      • Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
    • Bunnlevel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
      • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County

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

Harnett County ...

Dunn is located in Harnett County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harnett County: Chatham, Cumberland, Johnston, Lee, Sampson & Wake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dunn ...

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 Dunn.

Airports Near Dunn ...

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 Dunn and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dunn.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunn ...

Looking for more information about Dunn? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dunn. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dunn, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunn.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Dunn: www.dunn-nc.org/

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

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 Dunn.
<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 Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dunn), 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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