Rocky Cross (Nash County, NC)

Around Rocky Cross ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Rocky Cross. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rocky Mount. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Rocky Cross and has a population of 53,700 people.

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

Union Hope
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hope
- Union Hope is located in Nash County
Murraytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
- Murraytown is located in Nash County
Samaria
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Nash County
Gold Valley Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Valley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Valley Crossroads
- Gold Valley Crossroads is located in Nash County
Frazier Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazier Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Crossroads
- Frazier Crossroads is located in Nash County
Sutton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
- Sutton is located in Franklin County
Middlesex
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
- Middlesex is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
Rogers Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
- Rogers Crossroads is located in Nash County
Zebulon
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
- Zebulon is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <3>
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- Bunn
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
  - Bunn is located in Franklin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <3>
- Floods Chapel
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floods Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floods Chapel
  - Floods Chapel is located in Nash County
- Mount Pleasant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - 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 Nash County
- Stanhope
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
  - Stanhope is located in Nash County
- Bailey
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
  - Bailey is located in Nash County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <3>
- Spring Hope
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hope
  - Spring Hope is located in Nash County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hope <3>

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

Nash County ...

Rocky Cross is located in Nash County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nash County: Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Johnston, Vance, Wake, Warren & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Cross ...

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 Rocky Cross.

Airports Near Rocky Cross ...

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

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

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