Rocky River (Cabarrus County, NC)

Around Rocky River ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the southwest of Rocky River. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It lies just north of Rocky River and has a population of 98,500 people.

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

Harrisburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Allen is located in Mecklenburg County
Midland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <2>
Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Concord is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <2>
Newell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
- Newell is located in Mecklenburg County
Locust
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- Locust is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <2>
Mint Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <2>
Poplar Tent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Tent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Tent
- Poplar Tent is located in Cabarrus County
Stanfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <2>
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- Cannon Crossroads
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
  - Cannon Crossroads is located in Cabarrus County
  - Cannon Crossroads has also been known as:
  - Cannon Cross Roads
  - Cannon's Crossroads
  - Wallace Cross Roads
  - Wallace Crossroads
- Fairview
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
  - Fairview is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Kannapolis
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
  - Kannapolis is located in Rowan County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis <2>
- Mount Pleasant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Cabarrus County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
- Belmont
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
  - Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
- Chantilly
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
  - Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County

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

Cabarrus County ...

Rocky River is located in Cabarrus County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cabarrus County: Iredell, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rocky River ...

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 River.

Airports Near Rocky River ...

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

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

The official website for Cabarrus County: www.co.cabarrus.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 River.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cabarrus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rocky River), 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.