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Nearest Communities to Rowan,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Rowan, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Rowan:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Rowan.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Rowan is located in Bladen County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bladen County: Columbus, Cumberland, Pender, Robeson & Sampson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 232 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rowan. Of these communities, 191 are located in counties other than Bladen County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Rowan (which is Bladen County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Rowan

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Bladen County   (where Rowan resides)
    • County Seat for Bladen:   Elizabethtown
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    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Colly
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Colly is located in Bladen County
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      • Long View
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Long View is located in Bladen County
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      • Sparkleberry Landing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sparkleberry Landing is located in Bladen County
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      • Kelly
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Kelly is located in Bladen County
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      • Elwells Ferry
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Elwells Ferry is located in Bladen County
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      • Zara
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Zara is located in Bladen County
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      • Carvers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Carvers is located in Bladen County
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      • Westbrook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Westbrook is located in Bladen County
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      • East Arcadia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Lagoon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Lagoon is located in Bladen County
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      • Red Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Red Hill is located in Bladen County
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      • Baltimore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Baltimore is located in Bladen County
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        • Bladen Springs
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Bladen Springs is located in Bladen County
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        • Fowler Landing
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Fowler Landing is located in Bladen County
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        • Murphytown
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Murphytown is located in Bladen County
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        • Buckhead
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Buckhead is located in Bladen County
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        • Council
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Council is located in Bladen County
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        • Smith Crossroads
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Smith Crossroads is located in Bladen County
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        • Lisbon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Lisbon is located in Bladen County
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        • White Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Rosindale
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
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        • Clarks Crossroads
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Clarks Crossroads is located in Bladen County
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        • Emerson
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Emerson is located in Bladen County
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        • Hickory Grove Crossroads
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bluefield
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Bluefield is located in Bladen County
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        • Mount Olive
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Mount Olive is located in Bladen County
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        • Elkton
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Elkton is located in Bladen County
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        • Suttons Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Suttons Corner is located in Bladen County
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        • Elizabethtown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Clarkton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Johnsontown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Johnsontown is located in Bladen County
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        • Yorick
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Yorick is located in Bladen County
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        • Abbottsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
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        • Ammon Ford
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ammon Ford is located in Bladen County
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        • Ammon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ammon is located in Bladen County
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        • Ruskin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Ruskin is located in Bladen County
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        • Dublin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Dublin is located in Bladen County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
        • Center Road
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Center Road is located in Bladen County
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        • Burney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Burney is located in Bladen County
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        • White Oak
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bladenboro
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Brunswick County
    • County Website:   https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Brunswick:   Bolivia
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Gooseneck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Gooseneck is located in Brunswick County
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      • Northwest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Hooper Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hooper Hill is located in Brunswick County
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      • Maco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Maco is located in Brunswick County
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      • Sandy Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Malmo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
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      • Phoenix
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
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      • Batarora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Batarora is located in Brunswick County
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      • Cedar Hill
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Hill is located in Brunswick County
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      • Eastbrook
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Eastbrook is located in Brunswick County
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      • Navassa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
      • Eliah
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Eliah is located in Brunswick County
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        • Flowers Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Flowers Corner is located in Brunswick County
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        • Old Cumbee Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Old Cumbee Place is located in Brunswick County
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        • Rabontown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Rabontown is located in Brunswick County
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        • Lanvale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lanvale is located in Brunswick County
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        • Spring Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Spring Hill is located in Brunswick County
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        • Woodburn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodburn is located in Brunswick County
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        • Henrytown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Henrytown is located in Brunswick County
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        • Belville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Belville is located in Brunswick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
        • Bishop
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Bishop is located in Brunswick County
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        • Clairmont
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Clairmont is located in Brunswick County
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        • Easy Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Easy Hill is located in Brunswick County
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        • Town Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Town Creek is located in Brunswick County
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        • Russells Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Russells Creek is located in Brunswick County
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        • Leland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Leland is located in Brunswick County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
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        • Winnabow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bell Swamp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bell Swamp is located in Brunswick County
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        • Makatoka
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Makatoka is located in Brunswick County
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        • New Hope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • New Hope is located in Brunswick County
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        • Myrtle Head
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Myrtle Head is located in Brunswick County
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        • Exum
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Exum is located in Brunswick County
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        • Mill Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Mill Creek is located in Brunswick County
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  • Columbus County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbusco.org/
    • County Seat for Columbus:   Whiteville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Sandyfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Armour
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Armour is located in Columbus County
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      • Riegelwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ricefield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Ricefield is located in Columbus County
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      • Acme
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Acme is located in Columbus County
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      • Byrdville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Byrdville is located in Columbus County
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      • Delco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Freeman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Freeman is located in Columbus County
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      • New Berlin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • New Berlin is located in Columbus County
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      • Goose Hollow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Goose Hollow is located in Columbus County
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      • Bolton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Prosper
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Prosper is located in Columbus County
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        • Wananish
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Wananish is located in Columbus County
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        • Lake Waccamaw
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Farmers Union
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Farmers Union is located in Columbus County
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        • Rico
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Rico is located in Columbus County
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        • Artesia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Artesia is located in Columbus County
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        • Big Curve
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Big Curve is located in Columbus County
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        • Hallsboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
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        • Clewis Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Clewis Corner is located in Columbus County
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        • Halls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Halls is located in Columbus County
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        • Jonesboro Crossing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Jonesboro Crossing is located in Columbus County
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        • Redbug
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Redbug is located in Columbus County
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        • Smith Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Smith Crossing is located in Columbus County
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        • Baldwin Woods
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Baldwin Woods is located in Columbus County
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        • Honey Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Honey Hill is located in Columbus County
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        • McKenzie Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • McKenzie Woods is located in Columbus County
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        • Riverview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Riverview is located in Columbus County
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        • Runnymeade
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Runnymeade is located in Columbus County
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        • Whiteville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Wootens Crossroads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Wootens Crossroads is located in Columbus County
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        • Pine Log
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Log is located in Columbus County
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        • Sunset Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sunset Terrace is located in Columbus County
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        • Brunswick
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mark Pine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mark Pine is located in Columbus County
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        • Pleasant Plains
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pleasant Plains is located in Columbus County
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        • South Whiteville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • South Whiteville is located in Columbus County
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        • Cypress Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Cypress Creek is located in Columbus County
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        • Fairfax Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairfax Heights is located in Columbus County
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        • Harrelsonville Crossroads
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Old Dock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Dock is located in Columbus County
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        • Mount Olive
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
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  • Cumberland County
  • Duplin County
    • County Seat for Duplin:   Kenansville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Harrells
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Harrells is located in Duplin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Safe
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Safe is located in Duplin County
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      • Wallace
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Duff Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
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      • Tin City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Tin City is located in Duplin County
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      • Brices Crossroads
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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      • Teachey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Teachey is located in Duplin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Concord
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Concord is located in Duplin County
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      • Rose Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cartersville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
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      • Hancheys Store
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
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      • Murphey
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Murphey is located in Duplin County
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        • Charity
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Charity is located in Duplin County
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        • Pasley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Pasley is located in Duplin County
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        • Greenevers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Greenevers is located in Duplin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
        • Magnolia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Register
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Register is located in Duplin County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
  • New Hanover County
    • County Website:   https://www.nhcgov.com/
    • County Seat for New Hanover:   Wilmington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Castle Hayne
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Skippers Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skippers Corner
      • Walnut Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Walnut Hills is located in New Hanover County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
      • Greystone Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Greystone Estates is located in New Hanover County
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      • Council Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Council Heights is located in New Hanover County
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      • Hightsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
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      • Sedgefield
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Sedgefield is located in New Hanover County
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      • Seitter Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Seitter Acres is located in New Hanover County
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      • Wrightsboro Acres
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wrightsboro Acres is located in New Hanover County
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      • Wrightsboro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
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      • Love Grove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Love Grove is located in New Hanover County
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      • Barclay Hills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Barclay Hills is located in New Hanover County
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        • Brookfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brookfield is located in New Hanover County
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        • Lake Forest
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lake Forest is located in New Hanover County
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        • Port-O-Pines Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Port-O-Pines Estates is located in New Hanover County
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        • Princess Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Princess Place is located in New Hanover County
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        • Alandale
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Alandale is located in New Hanover County
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        • Delgado
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Delgado is located in New Hanover County
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        • Fairlawn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairlawn is located in New Hanover County
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        • Forest Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Hills is located in New Hanover County
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        • Murraysville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
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        • Smith Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
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        • Sunset Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunset Park is located in New Hanover County
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        • College Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • College Acres is located in New Hanover County
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        • Devon Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Devon Park is located in New Hanover County
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        • Glen Meade
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Glen Meade is located in New Hanover County
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        • Kings Grant
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
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        • Lincoln Forest
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lincoln Forest is located in New Hanover County
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        • South Oleander
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • South Oleander is located in New Hanover County
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        • Long Leaf Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Long Leaf Acres is located in New Hanover County
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        • Ogden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Valley Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Pine Valley Estates is located in New Hanover County
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        • Piney Woods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Piney Woods is located in New Hanover County
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        • Westwood Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Westwood Heights is located in New Hanover County
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        • Wilmington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Windemere
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Windemere is located in New Hanover County
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        • Winter Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Winter Park is located in New Hanover County
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  • Pender County
    • County Website:   https://www.pendercountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Pender:   Burgaw
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Atkinson
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Rooks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Rooks is located in Pender County
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      • Point Caswell
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Point Caswell is located in Pender County
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      • Reb Kee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Reb Kee is located in Pender County
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      • Red Star Camp
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Red Star Camp is located in Pender County
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      • Yamacraw
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Yamacraw is located in Pender County
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      • Long Bluff Landing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Bluff Landing is located in Pender County
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      • Still Bluff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Still Bluff is located in Pender County
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      • Currie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Piney Wood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Piney Wood is located in Pender County
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      • Costin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Costin is located in Pender County
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      • Wards Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Wards Corner is located in Pender County
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        • The Borough
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • The Borough is located in Pender County
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        • Malpass Corner
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Malpass Corner is located in Pender County
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        • Montague
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Montague is located in Pender County
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        • Long Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Long Creek is located in Pender County
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        • Rhyne Crossroad
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Rhyne Crossroad is located in Pender County
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        • Highsmith
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Highsmith is located in Pender County
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        • Penderlea
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Penderlea is located in Pender County
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        • Bells Crossroads
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Bells Crossroads is located in Pender County
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        • Little Kelly
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Little Kelly is located in Pender County
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        • Sunnyside
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Sunnyside is located in Pender County
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        • Clarks Landing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Clarks Landing is located in Pender County
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        • Van Eden
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Van Eden is located in Pender County
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        • Watha
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Watha is located in Pender County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Burgaw
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Saint Helena
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Willard
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Willard is located in Pender County
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        • Ashton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Ashton is located in Pender County
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        • Twin Oak
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Twin Oak is located in Pender County
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        • Murray Town
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Murray Town is located in Pender County
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        • Rocky Point
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Six Forks
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Six Forks is located in Pender County
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        • Marlboro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Marlboro is located in Pender County
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        • Walkers Store
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Walkers Store is located in Pender County
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        • Walkers
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Walkers is located in Pender County
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        • Stag Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Stag Park is located in Pender County
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        • Shelter Neck
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Shelter Neck is located in Pender County
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        • White Stocking
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • White Stocking is located in Pender County
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        • Exeter ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Exeter is located in Pender County
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        • Mooretown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Mooretown is located in Pender County
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        • Plear
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Plear is located in Pender County
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        • Shaken
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Shaken is located in Pender County
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  • Sampson County
    • County Website:   https://www.sampsoncountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Sampson:   Clinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rowan   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rowan.
      • Ivanhoe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
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      • Kerr
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Kerr is located in Sampson County
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      • Ezzelltown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Ezzelltown is located in Sampson County
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      • Newtons Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Newtons Crossroads is located in Sampson County
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      • Tomahawk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
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      • Clear Run
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Clear Run is located in Sampson County
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      • Shanghai
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Shanghai is located in Sampson County
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      • Delway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Delway is located in Sampson County
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      • Garland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Ingold
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Ingold is located in Sampson County
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      • Taylors Bridge
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Taylors Bridge is located in Sampson County
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      • Waycross
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Waycross is located in Sampson County
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        • Parkersburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Parkersburg is located in Sampson County
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        • McDaniels
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
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        • Butlers Crossroads
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Butlers Crossroads is located in Sampson County
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        • Mintz
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Mintz is located in Sampson County
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        • Beulah
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Beulah is located in Sampson County
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        • Highsmiths
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Highsmiths is located in Sampson County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rowan) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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