Wake Forest (Franklin County, NC)

Around Wake Forest ...

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

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Wake Forest and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Wake Forest has a population of 47,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wake Forest, with the nearest first.

Forestville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Wake County
New Light
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- New Light is located in Wake County
Wyatt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
- Wyatt is located in Wake County
Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
- Falls is located in Wake County
Stony Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
- Stony Hill is located in Wake County
Youngsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <3>
Neuse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
- Neuse is located in Wake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <3>
Rolesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
- Rolesville is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <3>
Franklinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <3>
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- Brentwood Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
  - Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
- Millbrook
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
  - Millbrook is located in Wake County
- Mount Energy
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
  - Mount Energy is located in Granville County
- Creedmoor
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
  - Creedmoor is located in Granville County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <3>
- Pickwick Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
  - Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
- Skycrest Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
  - Skycrest Village is located in Wake County

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

Franklin County ...

Wake Forest is primarily located in Franklin County<4>. A portion of Wake Forest extends into Wake County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wake Forest ...

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 Wake Forest.

Airports Near Wake Forest ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wake Forest ...

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

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
- Wake Forest Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wake Forest
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wake Forest: www.ci.wake-forest.nc.us/

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.nc.us/

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