Around Rocky Ford ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wake Forest. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of Rocky Ford. Wake Forest has a population of 47,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Knightdale. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Rocky Ford and has a population of 18,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rocky Ford, with the nearest first.
- Bobbitt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Ingleside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Ingleside is located in Franklin County
- Lake View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Gill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Gillburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Kittrell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <3>
- Bear Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
- Bear Pond is located in Vance County
- Alert
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
- Alert is located in Franklin County
- Louisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <3>
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- South Henderson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
- South Henderson is located in Vance County
- Fairport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Franklinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <3>
- Henderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <3>
- Mapleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
- Mapleville is located in Franklin County
- Afton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Warren County
- South Henderson
For more communities neighboring Rocky Ford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rocky Ford.
Franklin County ...
Rocky Ford is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Ford ...
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 Ford.
Airports Near Rocky Ford ...
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 Ford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rocky Ford.
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:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Ford. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rocky Ford), 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. |