Around Rocky Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Rocky Point. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the south of Rocky Point and has a population of 25,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rocky Point, with the nearest first.
- Ashton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Castle Hayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hayne
- Castle Hayne is located in New Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hayne <3>
- Saint Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Skippers Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skippers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
- Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
- Burgaw
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <3>
- Murraysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
- Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
- Brown Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Brown Town is located in Pender County
- Kirkland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Wrightsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
- Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
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- Bayshore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hampstead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Pender County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <3>
- Hightsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
- Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
- Kings Grant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
- Murray Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Town
- Murray Town is located in Pender County
- Ogden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Ogden is located in New Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <3>
- Bayshore
For more communities neighboring Rocky Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rocky Point.
Pender County ...
Rocky Point is located in Pender County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pender County: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow & Sampson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky Point ...
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 Point.
Airports Near Rocky Point ...
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 Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rocky Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Point ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rocky Point. 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 Rocky Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Point.
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
- Rocky Point Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Point
- 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 Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pender County: www.pender-county.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 Rocky Point. |
| <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 Pender, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rocky Point), 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. |