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Around Dobbins ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Concord. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of where Dobbins would have been located. Concord has a population of 98,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Huntersville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southwest of Dobbins and has a population of 59,100 people.

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

  • Barber
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
    • Barber is located in Rowan County
  • Watson Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Village
    • Watson Village is located in Rowan County
  • Woodleaf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Franklin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Rowan County
  • Mocksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
    • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
  • Belmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Rowan County
  • Cleveland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
    • Cleveland is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <3>
  • Meadowbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
  • Mill Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Bridge
    • Mill Bridge is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Overbrook Acres
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook Acres
      • Overbrook Acres is located in Rowan County
    • Bear Poplar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Poplar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Poplar
      • Bear Poplar is located in Rowan County
    • Cooleemee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleemee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleemee
      • Cooleemee is located in Davie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooleemee <3>
    • Eaman Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaman Park
      • Eaman Park is located in Rowan County
    • Ellis Crossroads
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Crossroads
      • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
    • Forest Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Rowan County

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

Rowan County ...

Dobbins would have been located within present day Rowan County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rowan County: Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Montgomery & Stanly.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dobbins ...

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 Dobbins.

Airports Near Dobbins ...

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

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 Rowan County: www.co.rowan.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 Dobbins.
<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 Rowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dobbins), 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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