Oak Forest (Johnston County, NC)

Around Oak Forest ...

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

Allens Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Allens Crossroads is located in Johnston County
Peacocks Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Peacocks Crossroads is located in Johnston County
Four Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <2>
Harper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
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- Harper is located in Johnston County
Benson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Benson is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <2>
Bentonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bentonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
- Bentonville is located in Johnston County
Blackmans Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackmans Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmans Mills
- Blackmans Mills is located in Sampson County
McKoy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKoy
- McKoy is located in Johnston County
Newton Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Newton Grove is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove <2>
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- Grove Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  - Grove Park is located in Harnett County
- Lakeside Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
  - Lakeside Village is located in Harnett County
- Dunn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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  - Dunn is located in Harnett County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <2>
- Plain View
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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  - Plain View is located in Sampson County
- Westhaven
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
  - Westhaven is located in Harnett County
- Smithfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
  - Smithfield is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>

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

Johnston County ...

Oak Forest is located in Johnston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnston County: Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Forest ...

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 Oak Forest.

Airports Near Oak Forest ...

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

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 Oak Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oak Forest), 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.