Rockdale (Cleveland County, NC)

Around Rockdale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Rockdale. Gastonia has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hickory. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northeast of Rockdale and has a population of 41,500 people.

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

Belwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
- Belwood is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
Knob Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
- Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
Fallston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
- Fallston is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <3>
Toluca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Cleveland County
Laurel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
- Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
Lawndale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
- Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <3>
Olive Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
- Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
Beam Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
- Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
Camp Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Camp Creek is located in Burke County
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- Casar
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
  - Casar is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <3>
- Henry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  - Henry is located in Lincoln County
- Cooksville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
  - Cooksville is located in Catawba County
- Ramsey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
  - Ramsey is located in Burke County
- Vale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Dellview
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

Cleveland County ...

Rockdale is located in Cleveland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cleveland County: Burke, Gaston, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cherokee (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...

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 Rockdale.

Airports Near Rockdale ...

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

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

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