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Around Rawls ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Rawls. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the north of Rawls and has a population of 174,000 people.

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

  • Chalybeate Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalybeate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalybeate Springs
    • Chalybeate Springs is located in Harnett County
  • Duncan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Harnett County
  • Kennebec
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennebec
    • Kennebec is located in Wake County
  • Kipling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
    • Kipling is located in Harnett County
  • Angier
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fuquay - Varina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
    • Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <3>
  • Wilbon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbon
    • Wilbon is located in Wake County
  • Cokesbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
    • Cokesbury is located in Harnett County
  • Cape Fear
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Hollemans Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollemans Crossroads
      • Hollemans Crossroads is located in Wake County
      • Former names for Hollemans Crossroads:
      • Collins
      • Enno
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Wake County
    • Barclaysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barclaysville
      • Barclaysville is located in Harnett County
    • Holly Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <3>
    • Macks Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Village
      • Macks Village is located in Wake County
    • Buies Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

Harnett County ...

Rawls is located in Harnett County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harnett County: Chatham, Cumberland, Johnston, Lee, Sampson & Wake.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rawls ...

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 Rawls.

Airports Near Rawls ...

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

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

The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

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 Rawls.
<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 Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rawls), 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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