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Around Wendell ...

For comparison, Wendell has a population of 9,400 people.

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

  • Eagle Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
    • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eagle Rock
    • From Wendell to Eagle Rock
  • Zebulon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shotwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shotwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
    • Shotwell is located in Wake County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shotwell
    • From Wendell to Shotwell
  • Archer Lodge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Knightdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <3>
  • Murraytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraytown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraytown
    • Murraytown is located in Nash County
  • Rogers Crossroads
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Middlesex
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Middlesex is located in Nash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
  • Rocky Cross
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
    • Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Union Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rolesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
      • Rolesville is located in Wake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <3>
    • Emerald Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
      • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
    • Samaria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samaria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Nash County
    • Sutton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Wake County ...

Wendell is located in Wake County<5>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wendell ...

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 Wendell.

Airports Near Wendell ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wendell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wendell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wendell ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for Wendell: www.townofwendell.com/

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 Wendell.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wendell), 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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