Hornets Nest (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Around Hornets Nest ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of where Hornets Nest would have been located. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the north of Hornets Nest and has a population of 98,500 people.

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

Allen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
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- Allen is located in Mecklenburg County
Fairview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
Midland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <3>
Mint Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <3>
Hemby Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
Harrisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
Locust
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Locust is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <3>
Stallings
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <3>
Stanfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <3>
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- Lake Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
  - Lake Park is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Unionville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
  - Unionville is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Indian Trail
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  - Indian Trail is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <3>
- Matthews
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
  - Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <3>
- Newell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
  - Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
- Red Cross
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cross
  - Red Cross is located in Stanly County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people

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

Mecklenburg County ...

Hornets Nest would have been located within present day Mecklenburg County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Union, Lancaster (SC) & York (SC).

Although it doesn't share a border with Mecklenburg County, Stanly is close to Hornets Nest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hornets Nest ...

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 Hornets Nest.

Airports Near Hornets Nest ...

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

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 ...

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

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