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Around Porters Neck Plantation ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Porters Neck Plantation. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Porters Neck Plantation and has a population of 25,600 people.

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

  • Bayshore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore
    • Bayshore is located in New Hanover County
  • Kirkland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
    • Kirkland is located in New Hanover County
  • Brown Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
    • Brown Town is located in Pender County
  • Ogden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
    • Ogden is located in New Hanover County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <3>
  • Hampstead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Murraysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
    • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
  • Kings Grant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
    • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
  • Topsail
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail
    • Topsail is located in Pender County
  • Windemere
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
    • Windemere is located in New Hanover County
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    • Wrightsville Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
      • Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <3>
    • Smith Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
      • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
    • Seagate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagate
      • Seagate is located in New Hanover County
    • Topsail Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Castle Hayne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
      • Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <3>
    • Skippers Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skippers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
      • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County

For more communities neighboring Porters Neck Plantation, please visit our County-by-County Page for Porters Neck Plantation.

New Hanover County ...

Porters Neck Plantation is located in New Hanover County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Hanover County: Brunswick & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Porters Neck Plantation ...

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 Porters Neck Plantation.

Airports Near Porters Neck Plantation ...

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 Porters Neck Plantation and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Porters Neck Plantation.

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 Porters Neck Plantation. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/

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 Porters Neck Plantation.
<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 New Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Porters Neck Plantation), 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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