Poplar Ridge (Orange County, NC)

Around Poplar Ridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Durham. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge. Durham has a population of 286,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Poplar Ridge and has a population of 174,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Poplar Ridge, with the nearest first.

Oak Ridge
(Less than 2 miles 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 Orange County
Hillsborough
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
- Hillsborough is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsborough <3>
Piney Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
- Piney Grove is located in Orange County
Fairview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Orange County
Oakdale Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Farms
- Oakdale Farms is located in Orange County
West Hillsborough
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hillsborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hillsborough
- West Hillsborough is located in Orange County
Brigadoon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
Dimmocks Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimmocks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
- Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
Eno
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
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- Rosewood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
  - Rosewood is located in Orange County
- University
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
  - University is located in Orange County
- Garland Acres
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Acres
  - Garland Acres is located in Orange County
- New Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
  - New Hope is located in Orange County
- Pleasant Green Estates
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Green Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
  - Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County
- University Acres
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
  - University Acres is located in Orange County

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

Orange County ...

Poplar Ridge is located in Orange County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Ridge ...

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 Poplar Ridge.

Airports Near Poplar Ridge ...

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

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

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