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Around Haw River ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Haw River. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Haw River and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Haw River has a population of 2,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Haw River, with the nearest first.

  • Granite Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Village
    • Granite Village is located in Alamance County
  • Florence Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Town
    • Florence Town is located in Alamance County
  • Graham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <3>
  • Green Level
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
  • Lakeview Estates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
    • Lakeview Estates is located in Alamance County
  • Beverly Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
    • Beverly Hills is located in Alamance County
  • Carolina
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Alamance County
  • Cooper Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
    • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
  • The Farm
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Farm
    • The Farm is located in Alamance County
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    • Hawfields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
      • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • Hopedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Alamance County
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Northwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Alamance County
    • Piedmont Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont Heights
      • Piedmont Heights is located in Alamance County
    • Woodlawn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Alamance County

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

Alamance County ...

Haw River is located in Alamance County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Haw River ...

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 Haw River.

Airports Near Haw River ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haw River ...

Looking for more information about Haw River? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Haw River. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Haw River, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haw River.

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

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.com/

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 Haw River.
<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 Alamance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Haw River), 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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