Around Dora ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of Dora. Gastonia has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hickory. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Dora and has a population of 41,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dora, with the nearest first.
- Vale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
- Vale is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <3>
- Henry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Belwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Laurel Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
- Toluca
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Banoak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fallston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
- Fallston is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <3>
- Knob Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
- Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
- Cooksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Catawba County
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- Dellview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Plateau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Beam Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Camp Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Camp Creek is located in Burke County
- Cherryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
- Crouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dellview
For more communities neighboring Dora, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dora.
Lincoln County ...
Dora is located in Lincoln County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell & Mecklenburg.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dora ...
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 Dora.
Airports Near Dora ...
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 Dora and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dora.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Dora. |
| <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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dora), 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. |