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Around British Woods ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocky Mount. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of British Woods. Rocky Mount has a population of 53,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilson. It lies immediately east of British Woods and has a population of 49,500 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from British Woods, with the nearest first.

  • Spring Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
  • Wilson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Cliftonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliftonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
    • Cliftonville is located in Nash County
  • Eastwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
    • Eastwood is located in Wilson County
  • Scotts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
    • Scotts is located in Wilson County
  • Black Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
    • Black Creek is located in Wilson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
  • Elm City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sims
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • High Crossroads
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
    • High Crossroads is located in Nash County
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    • Lucama
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
      • Lucama is located in Wilson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <3>
    • Winstead Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
      • Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Bailey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <3>
    • Strickland Crossroads
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
      • Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Joyners Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
      • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County

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

Wilson County ...

British Woods is located in Wilson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Edgecombe, Greene, Johnston, Nash, Pitt & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near British Woods ...

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 British Woods.

Airports Near British Woods ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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

The official website for Wilson County: www.wilson-co.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 British Woods.
<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 Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to British Woods), 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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