Acorn Forest (Onslow County, NC)

Around Acorn Forest ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It lies immediately south of Acorn Forest. Jacksonville has a population of 76,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is New Bern. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Acorn Forest and has a population of 29,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Acorn Forest, with the nearest first.

Jacksonville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <2>
Cardinal Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardinal Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardinal Village
- Cardinal Village is located in Onslow County
Foxhorn Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhorn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhorn Village
- Foxhorn Village is located in Onslow County
Pumpkin Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Onslow County
Aragona Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
- Aragona Village is located in Onslow County
Shamrock Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Village
- Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
Half Moon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon
- Half Moon is located in Onslow County
Midway Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park <2>
Mill Pond Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
- Mill Pond Village is located in Onslow County
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- Watkins Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Village
  - Watkins Village is located in Onslow County
- Piney Green
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Green
  - Piney Green is located in Onslow County
- Catherine Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine Lake
  - Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
- Hubert
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
  - Hubert is located in Onslow County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubert <2>
- Richlands
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
  - Richlands is located in Onslow County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <2>
- Maysville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
  - Maysville is located in Jones County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <2>

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

Onslow County ...

Acorn Forest is located in Onslow County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Onslow County: Carteret, Duplin, Jones & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acorn 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 Acorn Forest.

Airports Near Acorn 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 Acorn Forest and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Acorn 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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.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 Acorn Forest.
<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 Onslow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Acorn 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.