Drake (Nash County, NC)

Around Drake ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocky Mount. It lies just south of Drake. Rocky Mount has a population of 53,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilson. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Drake and has a population of 49,500 people.

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

Dortches
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
Gold Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
- Gold Rock is located in Nash County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <3>
Battleboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <3>
North Green
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
- North Green is located in Nash County
Red Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
Halifax Crossing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
- Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
Hickory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Nash County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <3>
Rocky Mount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <3>
Westry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
- Westry is located in Nash County
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- Hilliardston
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilliardston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliardston
  - Hilliardston is located in Nash County
- Regency Estates
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
  - Regency Estates is located in Nash County
- Taylor Crossroads
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
  - Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Whitakers
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
  - Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <3>
- Easonburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
  - Easonburg is located in Nash County
- Snells Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
  - Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County

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

Nash County ...

Drake is located in Nash County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nash County: Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Drake ...

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 Drake.

Airports Near Drake ...

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

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 Drake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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