Wendell (Wake County, NC)

Around Wendell ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the west of Wendell. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Wendell and has a population of 174,000 people.

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

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

Eagle Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
- Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
Zebulon
(4 miles [6.4 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>
Shotwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shotwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotwell
- Shotwell is located in Wake County
Archer Lodge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Lodge
- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
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.<2> 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.<2> 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)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Crossroads
- Rogers Crossroads is located in Nash County
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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cross
- Rocky Cross is located in Nash County
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- Union Hope
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hope
  - Union Hope is located in Nash County
- 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.<2> 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>
- Clayton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
  - Clayton is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <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.<2> 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.<2> 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)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
  - Sutton is located in Franklin County

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

Wake County ...

Wendell 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 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.<5> 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.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Wendell Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wendell
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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>	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 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.