Around Rowan ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Rowan. Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Leland. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rowan and has a population of 25,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rowan, with the nearest first.
- Kelly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
- Kelly is located in Bladen County
- Long View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Atkinson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <3>
- Ivanhoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - East Arcadia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Sandyfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Currie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Pender County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <3>
- Council
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Riegelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riegelwood
- Riegelwood is located in Columbus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riegelwood <3>
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- Acme
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
- Acme is located in Columbus County
- Byrdville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Delco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delco
- Delco is located in Columbus County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delco <3>
- Tomahawk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Bolton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <3>
- Harrells
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Acme
For more communities neighboring Rowan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rowan.
Bladen County ...
Rowan is located in Bladen County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bladen County: Columbus, Cumberland, Pender, Robeson & Sampson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rowan ...
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 Rowan.
Airports Near Rowan ...
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 Rowan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rowan.
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 Rowan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bladen County: www.bladeninfo.net/
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 Rowan. |
| <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 Bladen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rowan), 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. |