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Around Shannon Park ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Winston - Salem. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the north of Shannon Park. Winston - Salem has a population of 248,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is High Point. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Shannon Park and has a population of 114,000 people.

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

  • Ellis Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ellis Crossroads is located in Rowan County
  • Spencer
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Spencer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
    • East Spencer is located in Rowan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
  • Yadkin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkin
    • Yadkin is located in Rowan County
  • Belmont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Rowan County
  • Forest Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Rowan County
  • Franklin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Rowan County
  • Meadowbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Rowan County
  • Mocksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
    • Mocksville is located in Rowan County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Corbin Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Hills
      • Corbin Hills is located in Rowan County
    • Eaman Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaman Park
      • Eaman Park is located in Rowan County
    • Eastwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Village
      • Eastwood Village is located in Rowan County
    • Fairview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Davidson County
    • Salisbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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

Rowan County ...

Shannon Park is located in Rowan County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rowan County: Cabarrus, Davidson, Davie, Iredell, Montgomery & Stanly.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shannon Park ...

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 Shannon Park.

Airports Near Shannon Park ...

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

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

The official website for Rowan County: www.co.rowan.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 Shannon Park.
<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 Rowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shannon Park), 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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