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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895.  The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available.  Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research. If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1> While we didn't find Knightdale in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Knightdale.  The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Knightdale listed first. 
Milburnie(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MilburnieMilburnie is located in Wake CountyShotwell(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ShotwellShotwell is located in Wake CountyEagle Rock(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle RockEagle Rock is located in Wake CountyAuburn(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AuburnAuburn is located in Wake CountyWendell(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
Millbrook(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MillbrookMillbrook is located in Wake CountyGarner(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garner.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GarnerGarner is located in Wake CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 32,180 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>Neuse(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neuse.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for NeuseNeuse is located in Wake CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <4>Rolesville(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RolesvilleRolesville is located in Wake CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 8,882 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <4>Raleigh(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
Archer Lodge(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer LodgeArcher Lodge is located in Johnston CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 5,322 peopleArcher Lodge has also been known as:ArcherWyatt(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WyattWyatt is located in Wake CountyClayton(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
Six Forks(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six ForksSix Forks is located in Wake CountyFalls(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Falls.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for FallsFalls is located in Wake CountyEarpsboro(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earpsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for EarpsboroEarpsboro is located in Johnston CountyForestville(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forestville.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ForestvilleForestville is located in Wake CountyMethod(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MethodMethod is located in Wake CountyAsbury(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AsburyAsbury is located in Wake CountyWake Forest(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake ForestWake Forest is located in Franklin CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 47,314 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <4>Union Hope(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union HopeUnion Hope is located in Nash CountyBanks(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BanksBanks is located in Wake CountyWilson's Mills(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's MillsWilson's Mills is located in Johnston CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 2,847 peopleNew Light(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New LightNew Light is located in Wake CountySutton(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SuttonSutton is located in Franklin CountyYoungsville(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
 
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists.  However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.  Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable.  If you can provide us with more specific information about Knightdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  | <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  |  |