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Around Glen Forest ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southeast of Glen Forest. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It lies just west of Glen Forest and has a population of 286,000 people.

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

  • Gorman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Brassfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
    • Brassfield is located in Durham County
  • The American Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
    • The American Village is located in Durham County
  • Butner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Creedmoor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Granville County
  • Bahama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bahama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama
    • Bahama is located in Durham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bahama <3>
  • Parkwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Durham County
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    • Brigadoon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Mount Energy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • New Light
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
    • Pickwick Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
      • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
      • Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County

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

Durham County ...

Glen Forest is located in Durham County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Durham County: Chatham, Granville, Orange, Person & Wake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Forest ...

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 Glen Forest.

Airports Near Glen Forest ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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