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Around Oak Grove ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Oak Grove. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It lies just west of Oak Grove and has a population of 286,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oak Grove, with the nearest first.

  • Gorman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Brassfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Durham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Parkwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Durham County
  • The American Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
    • The American Village is located in Durham County
  • Morrisville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
    • Morrisville is located in Durham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <3>
  • Pickwick Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Butner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Eno
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
    • Eno is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Oak Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
      • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
    • Stony Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
      • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Brigadoon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Carolwoods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County

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

Durham County ...

Oak Grove is located in Durham County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Grove ...

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 Grove.

Airports Near Oak Grove ...

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

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

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 Oak Grove.
<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 Oak Grove), 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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