Fuquay - Varina (Wake County, NC)

Around Fuquay - Varina ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northeast of Fuquay - Varina. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Fuquay - Varina and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Fuquay - Varina has a population of 32,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fuquay - Varina, with the nearest first.

Wilbon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
- Wilbon is located in Wake County
Kennebec
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
- Kennebec is located in Wake County
Macks Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
- Macks Village is located in Wake County
Rawls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawls
- Rawls is located in Harnett County
Duncan
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Harnett County
Holly Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
Angier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
- Angier is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angier <3>
Chalybeate Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
- Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
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- Hollemans Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
  - Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
  - Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
  - Collins
  - Enno
- Cokesbury
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
  - Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
- Kipling
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
  - Kipling is located in Harnett County
- Barclaysville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
  - Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
- Apex
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
  - Apex is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <3>
- Indian Trail
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  - Indian Trail is located in Wake County

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

Wake County ...

Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fuquay - Varina ...

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 Fuquay - Varina.

Airports Near Fuquay - Varina ...

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 Fuquay - Varina and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fuquay - Varina.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fuquay - Varina ...

Looking for more information about Fuquay - Varina? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fuquay - Varina. 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 Fuquay - Varina, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fuquay - Varina.

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:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Fuquay - Varina Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fuquay - Varina
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fuquay - Varina: www.fuquay-varina.org/

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.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 Fuquay - Varina.
<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 Wake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fuquay - Varina), 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.