Knightdale (Wake County, NC)

Around Knightdale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It lies just west of Knightdale. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

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

For comparison, Knightdale has a population of 18,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Knightdale, with the nearest first.

Eagle Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
Shotwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
- Shotwell is located in Wake County
Emerald Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
Skycrest Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
Timberlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Wake County
Brentwood Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
- Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
Auburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Wake County
Millbrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Wake County
Wendell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Garner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  - Garner is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
- Hertford Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
  - Hertford Village is located in Wake County
- Neuse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
  - Neuse is located in Wake County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <3>
- Raleigh
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
  - Raleigh is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 474,414 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <3>
- 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 Rolesville
  - Rolesville is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <3>
- Archer Lodge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
  - Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
  - Archer Lodge has also been known as:
  - Archer

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

Wake County ...

Knightdale is located in Wake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Knightdale ...

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 Knightdale.

Airports Near Knightdale ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knightdale ...

Looking for more information about Knightdale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Knightdale. 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 Knightdale, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knightdale.

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
- Knightdale Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knightdale
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Knightdale: www.ci.knightdale.nc.us/

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