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Around Polkadot ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Polkadot. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gastonia. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the south of Polkadot and has a population of 77,600 people.

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

  • Lincolnton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Boger City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
    • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
  • Crouse
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
    • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
  • High Shoals
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
    • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
  • Iron Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
    • Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
  • Alexis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
    • Alexis is located in Gaston County
  • Cherryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Tryon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
    • Tryon is located in Gaston County
  • Maiden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
    • Maiden is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <2>
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    • Perry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Gaston County
    • Providence Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
      • Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
    • Vale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
    • Dallas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Dellview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Machpelah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
      • Machpelah is located in Lincoln County

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

Lincoln County ...

Polkadot is located in Lincoln County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell & Mecklenburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Polkadot ...

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 Polkadot.

Airports Near Polkadot ...

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

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Polkadot.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Polkadot), 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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