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Around Pine Knolls ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Pine Knolls. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winston - Salem. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southwest of Pine Knolls and has a population of 248,000 people.

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

  • Bonanza Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza Hills
    • Bonanza Hills is located in Forsyth County
  • Kynwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kynwood
    • Kynwood is located in Forsyth County
  • Abington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
    • Abington is located in Forsyth County
  • Crims Crossroads
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crims Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crims Crossroads
    • Crims Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
  • Greystone Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone Forest
    • Greystone Forest is located in Forsyth County
  • Smokerise
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smokerise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smokerise
    • Smokerise is located in Forsyth County
  • Belews Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
    • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
  • Brinkley Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
    • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County
  • Cliffwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffwood
    • Cliffwood is located in Forsyth County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Emorywood Estates
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emorywood Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emorywood Estates
      • Emorywood Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Kimberly Acres
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly Acres
      • Kimberly Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Applegate
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
      • Applegate is located in Forsyth County
    • Dilhast
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilhast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilhast
      • Dilhast is located in Forsyth County
    • Hampstead
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
      • Hampstead is located in Forsyth County
    • Oak Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Guilford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <3>

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

Forsyth County ...

Pine Knolls is located in Forsyth County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Forsyth County: Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry & Yadkin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Knolls ...

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 Pine Knolls.

Airports Near Pine Knolls ...

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

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 Pine Knolls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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