Whitakers (Edgecombe County, NC)

Around Whitakers ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocky Mount. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the south of Whitakers. Rocky Mount has a population of 53,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilson. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the south of Whitakers and has a population of 49,500 people.

For comparison, Whitakers has a population of 700 people.

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

Taylor Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Crossroads
- Taylor Crossroads is located in Nash County
Gethsemane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gethsemane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemane
- Gethsemane is located in Edgecombe County
Battleboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <3>
Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <3>
Hickory
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Nash County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory <3>
Gold Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rock
- Gold Rock is located in Nash County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Rock <3>
Drake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drake
- Drake is located in Nash County
North Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Green
- North Green is located in Nash County
White Oak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Halifax County
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- Dortches
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
  - Dortches is located in Nash County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Leggett
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leggett
  - Leggett is located in Edgecombe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Ringwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
  - Ringwood is located in Halifax County
- Heathsville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
  - Heathsville is located in Halifax County
- Red Oak
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
  - Red Oak is located in Nash County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Hartsease
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsease
  - Hartsease is located in Edgecombe County

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

Edgecombe County ...

Whitakers is primarily located in Edgecombe County<4>. A portion of Whitakers extends into Nash County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Edgecombe County: Halifax, Martin, Nash, Pitt & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whitakers ...

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 Whitakers.

Airports Near Whitakers ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitakers ...

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

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
- Whitakers Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitakers
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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 Whitakers.
<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 Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whitakers), 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.