Light Oak (Cleveland County, NC)

Around Light Oak ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Light Oak. Gastonia has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shelby. It lies just west of Light Oak and has a population of 20,100 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Light Oak, with the nearest first.

Elizabeth City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
Briarwood Townhouses
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Townhouses
- Briarwood Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
Stony Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
Stubbs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
- Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
Pleasant Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
Shelby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <3>
Village Square Townhouses
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square Townhouses
- Village Square Townhouses is located in Cleveland County
Patterson Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
Brittain Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Village
- Brittain Village is located in Cleveland County
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- Dover
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  - Dover is located in Cleveland County
- Waco
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
  - Waco is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- White Plains
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
  - White Plains is located in Cleveland County
- Sharon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
  - Sharon is located in Cleveland County
- Beam Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
  - Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
- Dellview
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
  - Dellview is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people

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

Cleveland County ...

Light Oak is located in Cleveland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cleveland County: Burke, Gaston, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cherokee (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Light Oak ...

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 Light Oak.

Airports Near Light Oak ...

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

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 ...

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

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