Morrisville (Durham County, NC)

Around Morrisville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the east of Morrisville. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the north of Morrisville and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Morrisville has a population of 30,500 people.

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

Hazelwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Wake County
Cary
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
- Cary is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <3>
Dutchess Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchess Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchess Village
- Dutchess Village is located in Wake County
Parkwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
- Parkwood is located in Durham County
Brassfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
- Brassfield is located in Durham County
Indian Trail
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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 Wake County
Apex
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apex
- Apex is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apex <3>
Meredith Townes
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
- Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
Pickwick Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
- Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Method
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
  - Method is located in Wake County
- Glenwood Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
  - Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
- Woodbury Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
  - Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
- Fairmont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
  - Fairmont is located in Wake County
- Durham
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
  - Durham is located in Durham County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 285,897 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <3>
- New Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hill
  - New Hill is located in Wake County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hill <3>

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

Durham County ...

Morrisville is primarily located in Durham County<4>. A portion of Morrisville extends into Wake County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Durham County: Chatham, Granville, Orange, Person & Wake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Morrisville ...

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 Morrisville.

Airports Near Morrisville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morrisville ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Morrisville: www.ci.morrisville.nc.us/

The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.nc.us/

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