Parkton (Robeson County, NC)

Around Parkton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fayetteville. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northeast of Parkton. Fayetteville has a population of 212,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lumberton. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Parkton and has a population of 20,200 people.

For comparison, Parkton has a population of 430 people.

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

Lumber Bridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber Bridge
- Lumber Bridge is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
Rex
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rex
- Rex is located in Robeson County
Hope Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <3>
Timberlake
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
- Timberlake is located in Cumberland County
Ardulusa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Ardulusa is located in Cumberland County
Rockfish
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfish
- Rockfish is located in Hoke County
Saint Pauls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <3>
Cumberland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <3>
Rennert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rennert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rennert
- Rennert is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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- Dundarrach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundarrach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundarrach
  - Dundarrach is located in Hoke County
- Shannon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
  - Shannon is located in Robeson County
- Highland Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
  - Highland Village is located in Cumberland County
- Red Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
  - Red Springs is located in Robeson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <3>
- Williams Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Village
  - Williams Village is located in Cumberland County
- Fayetteville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
  - Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>

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

Robeson County ...

Parkton is located in Robeson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Robeson County: Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, Scotland, Dillon (SC) & Marlboro (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkton ...

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 Parkton.

Airports Near Parkton ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkton ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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