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Around Murfreesboro ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Roanoke Rapids. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Murfreesboro. Roanoke Rapids has a population of 14,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Franklin (VA). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northeast of Murfreesboro and has a population of 7,800 people.

For comparison, Murfreesboro has a population of 2,900 people.

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

  • Barretts Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Crossroads
    • Barretts Crossroads is located in Hertford County
  • Pendleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
    • Pendleton is located in Northampton County
  • Como
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
    • Como is located in Hertford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <3>
  • Conway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Conway is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <3>
  • Menola
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menola
    • Menola is located in Hertford County
  • Severn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severn
    • Severn is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Statesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
    • Statesville is located in Southampton County (VA)
  • Potecasi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potecasi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potecasi
    • Potecasi is located in Northampton County
  • Winton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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    • Tuscarora Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarora Beach
      • Tuscarora Beach is located in Hertford County
      • Tuscarora Beach has also been known as:
      • Barfield
      • Barfields
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Northampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <3>
    • Riverdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Sunbeam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Southampton County (VA)
    • Cofield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cofield
      • Cofield is located in Hertford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Poor Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Town
      • Poor Town is located in Hertford County

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

Hertford County ...

Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hertford County: Bertie, Chowan, Gates, Northampton & Southampton (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Murfreesboro ...

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 Murfreesboro.

Airports Near Murfreesboro ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murfreesboro ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

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









 

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