Around Dodsons Crossroads ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Durham. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Dodsons Crossroads. Durham has a population of 286,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Dodsons Crossroads and has a population of 174,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dodsons Crossroads, with the nearest first.
- Orange Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
- Orange Grove is located in Orange County
- Calvander
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Laurel Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
- Laurel Springs is located in Orange County
- Teer
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Eubanks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Garland Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Acres
- Garland Acres is located in Orange County
- Manor Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
- Manor Hill is located in Orange County
- Rangewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
- Rangewood is located in Orange County
- Walnut Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cove
- Walnut Cove is located in Orange County
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- Blackwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Carrboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
- Carrboro is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <3>
- New Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Northwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Orange County
- Blackwood
For more communities neighboring Dodsons Crossroads, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dodsons Crossroads.
Orange County ...
Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham & Person.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dodsons Crossroads ...
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 Dodsons Crossroads.
Airports Near Dodsons Crossroads ...
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 Dodsons Crossroads and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dodsons Crossroads.
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:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Dodsons Crossroads. |
| <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 Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dodsons Crossroads), 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. |