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Around Saxapahaw ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the west of Saxapahaw. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Saxapahaw and has a population of 286,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Saxapahaw, with the nearest first.

  • Eli Whitney
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Whitney
    • Eli Whitney is located in Alamance County
  • Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in Orange County
  • Sutphin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutphin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutphin
    • Sutphin is located in Alamance County
  • Melville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Alamance County
  • Swepsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
  • Teer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teer
    • Teer is located in Orange County
  • Broad Acres
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Acres
    • Broad Acres is located in Alamance County
  • Cooper Estates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
    • Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
  • Forest Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
    • Forest Hills is located in Alamance County
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    • Hawfields
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawfields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
      • Hawfields is located in Alamance County
    • Mandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
      • Mandale is located in Alamance County
    • Maple Grove Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
      • Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
    • Orange Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Orange County
    • Rockwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Alamance County
    • Snow Camp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Camp
      • Snow Camp is located in Alamance County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Camp <3>

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

Alamance County ...

Saxapahaw is located in Alamance County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alamance County: Caswell, Chatham, Guilford, Orange, Randolph & Rockingham.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saxapahaw ...

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 Saxapahaw.

Airports Near Saxapahaw ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saxapahaw ...

Looking for more information about Saxapahaw? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Saxapahaw. 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 Saxapahaw, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saxapahaw.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saxapahaw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Alamance County: www.alamance-nc.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 Saxapahaw.
<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 Alamance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Saxapahaw), 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.









 

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