Dudley Shoals (Caldwell County, NC)

Around Dudley Shoals ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It lies just south of Dudley Shoals. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Statesville. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Dudley Shoals and has a population of 28,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dudley Shoals, with the nearest first.

Bethlehem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
Little River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Alexander County
Draco
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
- Draco is located in Caldwell County
Granite Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <3>
Northlakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
- Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
Ellendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Alexander County
Hudson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
North Hickory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
- North Hickory is located in Catawba County
Sawmills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
- Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
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- Cedar Rock
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
  - Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  - Cedar Rock has also been known as:
  - Cedar Rock village
- Rhodhiss
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
  - Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <3>
- Cajah's Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
  - Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- Kings Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
  - Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
- Saint Stephens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephens
  - Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
- Viewmont
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
  - Viewmont is located in Catawba County

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

Caldwell County ...

Dudley Shoals is located in Caldwell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dudley Shoals ...

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 Dudley Shoals.

Airports Near Dudley Shoals ...

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

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

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