Raleigh (Wake County, NC)

Around Raleigh ...

For comparison, Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Raleigh, with the nearest first.

Fairmont
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Wake County
Glenwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Village
- Glenwood Village is located in Wake County
Hertford Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
- Hertford Village is located in Wake County
Method
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Method
- Method is located in Wake County
Skycrest Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skycrest Village
- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
Timberlake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Wake County
Brentwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
- Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
Meredith Townes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meredith Townes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredith Townes
- Meredith Townes is located in Wake County
Woodbury Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Village
- Woodbury Village is located in Wake County
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- Garner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  - Garner is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <4>
- Hopedale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  - Hopedale is located in Wake County
- Millbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millbrook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
  - Millbrook is located in Wake County
- Emerald Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
  - Emerald Village is located in Wake County
- Auburn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  - Auburn is located in Wake County
- Pickwick Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
  - Pickwick Village is located in Wake County

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

Wake County ...

Raleigh is primarily located in Wake County<5> and is the County Seat. A portion of Raleigh extends into Durham County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Raleigh ...

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 Raleigh.

Airports Near Raleigh ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Raleigh and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Raleigh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raleigh ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Raleigh: www.raleigh-nc.org/

The official website for Wake County: www.wakegov.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 Raleigh.
<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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Raleigh), 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.