Shotwell (Wake County, NC)

Around Shotwell ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the west of Shotwell. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Shotwell and has a population of 286,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shotwell, with the nearest first.

Archer Lodge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
Eagle Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
Knightdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Knightdale is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
Emerald Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Emerald Village is located in Wake County
Wendell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Wendell is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <3>
Auburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Auburn is located in Wake County
Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
Garner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Garner is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <3>
Skycrest Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skycrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Skycrest Village is located in Wake County
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- Timberlake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlake
  - Timberlake is located in Wake County
- Zebulon
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
  - Zebulon is located in Wake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,514 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zebulon <3>
- Hopedale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
  - Hopedale is located in Wake County
- Brentwood Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brentwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood Village
  - Brentwood Village is located in Wake County
- Hertford Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford Village
  - Hertford Village is located in Wake County
- Millbrook
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
  - Millbrook is located in Wake County

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

Wake County ...

Shotwell is located in Wake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wake County: Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston & Nash.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shotwell ...

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 Shotwell.

Airports Near Shotwell ...

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

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

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