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Nearest Communities to Willard,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Willard, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Willard:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Willard is located in Pender County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pender County: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow & Sampson.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 237 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Willard. Of these communities, 183 are located in counties other than Pender County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Willard (which is Pender County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Willard

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Pender County   (where Willard resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.pendercountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Pender:   Burgaw
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    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Watha
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Watha is located in Pender County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Sunnyside
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Sunnyside is located in Pender County
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      • Penderlea
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Penderlea is located in Pender County
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      • Van Eden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Van Eden is located in Pender County
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      • Murray Town
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Murray Town is located in Pender County
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      • Six Forks
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Six Forks is located in Pender County
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      • Rhyne Crossroad
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Rhyne Crossroad is located in Pender County
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      • Shelter Neck
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Shelter Neck is located in Pender County
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      • Burgaw
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Costin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Costin is located in Pender County
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      • Piney Wood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Piney Wood is located in Pender County
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      • White Stocking
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • White Stocking is located in Pender County
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        • Wards Corner
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Wards Corner is located in Pender County
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        • Saint Helena
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Saint Helena is located in Pender County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
        • Plear
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Plear is located in Pender County
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        • Walkers
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Walkers is located in Pender County
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        • Reb Kee
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Reb Kee is located in Pender County
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        • Shaken
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Shaken is located in Pender County
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        • Malpass Corner
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Malpass Corner is located in Pender County
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        • Exeter ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Exeter is located in Pender County
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        • Stag Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Stag Park is located in Pender County
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        • Highsmith
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Highsmith is located in Pender County
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        • Twin Oak
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Twin Oak is located in Pender County
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        • Walkers Store
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Walkers Store is located in Pender County
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        • Ashton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Ashton is located in Pender County
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        • Little Kelly
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Little Kelly is located in Pender County
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        • Atkinson
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Yamacraw
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Yamacraw is located in Pender County
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        • Maple Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Maple Hill is located in Pender County
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        • Rooks
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rooks is located in Pender County
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        • Long Creek
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Long Creek is located in Pender County
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        • Currie
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bells Crossroads
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Bells Crossroads is located in Pender County
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        • Montague
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Montague is located in Pender County
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        • Rocky Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Point Caswell
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Point Caswell is located in Pender County
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        • Red Star Camp
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Red Star Camp is located in Pender County
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        • The Borough
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • The Borough is located in Pender County
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        • Clarks Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Clarks Landing is located in Pender County
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        • Mooretown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mooretown is located in Pender County
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        • Long Bluff Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Long Bluff Landing is located in Pender County
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        • Still Bluff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Still Bluff is located in Pender County
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        • Marlboro
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Marlboro is located in Pender County
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        • Edgecombe
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Edgecombe is located in Pender County
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        • Topsail
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Topsail is located in Pender County
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        • Woodside
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodside is located in Pender County
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        • Barlowes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Barlowes is located in Pender County
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        • Brown Town
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Brown Town is located in Pender County
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        • Hampstead
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Kings Landing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Kings Landing is located in Pender County
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        • Scotts Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Scotts Hill is located in Pender County
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        • Watts Landing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Watts Landing is located in Pender County
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        • Sloop Point
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sloop Point is located in Pender County
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        • Topsail Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bladen County
    • County Seat for Bladen:   Elizabethtown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Long View
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Long View is located in Bladen County
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      • Sparkleberry Landing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sparkleberry Landing is located in Bladen County
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      • Rowan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Rowan is located in Bladen County
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      • Fowler Landing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Fowler Landing is located in Bladen County
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      • Murphytown
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Murphytown is located in Bladen County
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      • Colly
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Colly is located in Bladen County
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      • Smith Crossroads
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Smith Crossroads is located in Bladen County
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      • Kelly
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Kelly is located in Bladen County
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      • Hickory Grove Crossroads
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Elwells Ferry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Elwells Ferry is located in Bladen County
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      • Lagoon
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Lagoon is located in Bladen County
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      • Zara
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Zara is located in Bladen County
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        • Carvers
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Carvers is located in Bladen County
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        • East Arcadia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Red Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Red Hill is located in Bladen County
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        • Westbrook
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Westbrook is located in Bladen County
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        • White Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Bladen Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bladen Springs is located in Bladen County
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  • Brunswick County
    • County Website:   https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Brunswick:   Bolivia
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Hooper Hill
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Hooper Hill is located in Brunswick County
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      • Gooseneck
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Gooseneck is located in Brunswick County
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      • Northwest
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Northwest is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Phoenix
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Phoenix is located in Brunswick County
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      • Cedar Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Hill is located in Brunswick County
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      • Eastbrook
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Eastbrook is located in Brunswick County
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      • Navassa
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Navassa is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
      • Maco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Maco is located in Brunswick County
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      • Sandy Creek
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Sandy Creek is located in Brunswick County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Malmo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Malmo is located in Brunswick County
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  • Columbus County
    • County Website:   https://www.columbusco.org/
    • County Seat for Columbus:   Whiteville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Riegelwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Acme
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Acme is located in Columbus County
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      • Armour
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Armour is located in Columbus County
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      • Sandyfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
      • Delco
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • New Berlin
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • New Berlin is located in Columbus County
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  • Duplin County
    • County Seat for Duplin:   Kenansville
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    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Tin City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Tin City is located in Duplin County
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      • Wallace
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Teachey
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Teachey is located in Duplin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Safe
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Safe is located in Duplin County
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      • Cartersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cartersville is located in Duplin County
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      • Hancheys Store
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hancheys Store is located in Duplin County
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      • Pasley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pasley is located in Duplin County
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      • Duff Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Duff Creek is located in Duplin County
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      • Murphey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Murphey is located in Duplin County
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      • Charity
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Charity is located in Duplin County
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      • Greenevers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Greenevers is located in Duplin County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Rose Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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        • Sloan
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Sloan is located in Duplin County
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        • Register
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Register is located in Duplin County
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        • Sholars Crossroads
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sholars Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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        • Brices Crossroads
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Brices Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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        • Pin Hook
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Pin Hook is located in Duplin County
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        • Concord
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Concord is located in Duplin County
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        • Harrells
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Harrells is located in Duplin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
        • Chinquapin
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Chinquapin is located in Duplin County
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        • Maready
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Maready is located in Duplin County
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        • Magnolia
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Magnolia is located in Duplin County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
        • Cypress Creek
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Cypress Creek is located in Duplin County
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        • Catherine Square
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Catherine Square is located in Duplin County
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        • Hallsville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Hallsville is located in Duplin County
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        • Jacksons Crossroads
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jacksons Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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        • Lyman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Lyman is located in Duplin County
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        • Kenansville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Carroll
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Carroll is located in Duplin County
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        • Beulaville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Quinns Store
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Quinns Store is located in Duplin County
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        • Cedar Fork
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cedar Fork is located in Duplin County
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        • Fountain
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Fountain is located in Duplin County
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        • Sarecta
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sarecta is located in Duplin County
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        • Cabin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Cabin is located in Duplin County
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        • Hadley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hadley is located in Duplin County
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        • Petersburg Crossing
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Petersburg Crossing is located in Duplin County
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        • Warsaw
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Baltic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Baltic is located in Duplin County
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        • Everton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Everton is located in Duplin County
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        • Westbrook Crossroads
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Westbrook Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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        • Potters Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Potters Hill is located in Duplin County
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        • Leon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Leon is located in Duplin County
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        • Bowdens
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Bowdens is located in Duplin County
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        • Friendship
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Friendship is located in Duplin County
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        • Kornegay
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Kornegay is located in Duplin County
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        • Red Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Red Hill is located in Duplin County
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        • Summerlins Crossroads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Duplin County
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        • Scotts Store
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Scotts Store is located in Duplin County
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        • Beautancus
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Beautancus is located in Duplin County
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        • Hills Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Hills Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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        • Resaca
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Resaca is located in Duplin County
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        • Albertson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Albertson is located in Duplin County
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        • Faison
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Herrings Crossroads
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Herrings Crossroads is located in Duplin County
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  • Jones County
  • Lenoir County
  • New Hanover County
    • County Website:   https://www.nhcgov.com/
    • County Seat for New Hanover:   Wilmington
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    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Castle Hayne
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Greystone Estates
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Greystone Estates is located in New Hanover County
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      • Skippers Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Skippers Corner is located in New Hanover County
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      • Walnut Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Walnut Hills is located in New Hanover County
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      • Wrightsboro Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Wrightsboro Acres is located in New Hanover County
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      • Wrightsboro
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
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      • Council Heights
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Council Heights is located in New Hanover County
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      • Murraysville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
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      • Port-O-Pines Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Port-O-Pines Estates is located in New Hanover County
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      • Sedgefield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Sedgefield is located in New Hanover County
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      • Seitter Acres
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Seitter Acres is located in New Hanover County
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      • Bayshore
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Bayshore is located in New Hanover County
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        • Brookfield
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Brookfield is located in New Hanover County
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        • Hightsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
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        • Kirkland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Kirkland is located in New Hanover County
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        • Alandale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Alandale is located in New Hanover County
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        • Barclay Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Barclay Hills is located in New Hanover County
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        • Fairlawn
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Fairlawn is located in New Hanover County
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        • Kings Grant
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
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        • Love Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Love Grove is located in New Hanover County
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        • Ogden
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Princess Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Princess Place is located in New Hanover County
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        • Smith Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
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        • Porters Neck Plantation
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Onslow County
    • County Website:   https://www.onslowcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Onslow:   Jacksonville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Gurganus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Gurganus is located in Onslow County
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      • Angola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Angola is located in Onslow County
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      • Cyrus
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Cyrus is located in Onslow County
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      • Padgett
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Padgett is located in Onslow County
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      • Haws Run
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Haws Run is located in Onslow County
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      • Catherine Lake
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Catherine Lake is located in Onslow County
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      • Southwest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Southwest is located in Onslow County
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      • Waltons Store
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Waltons Store is located in Onslow County
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      • Gregory Forks
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Gregory Forks is located in Onslow County
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      • Haw Branch
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Haw Branch is located in Onslow County
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      • Jarmantown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jarmantown is located in Onslow County
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      • Greencrest
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Greencrest is located in Onslow County
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        • Greystone
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Greystone is located in Onslow County
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        • Paradise Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Paradise Park is located in Onslow County
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        • Pine Forest Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Pine Forest Acres is located in Onslow County
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        • Plum Point Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Plum Point Estates is located in Onslow County
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        • Springdale Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Springdale Acres is located in Onslow County
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        • Stillwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Stillwood is located in Onslow County
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        • Tar Landing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Tar Landing is located in Onslow County
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        • Verona
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Verona is located in Onslow County
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        • Ervintown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Ervintown is located in Onslow County
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        • Richlands
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Holly Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Dixon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Dixon is located in Onslow County
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        • Folkstone
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Folkstone is located in Onslow County
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        • Oakhurst River Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Town Ranch Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Town Ranch Heights is located in Onslow County
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        • Huffmantown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Huffmantown is located in Onslow County
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        • Petersburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Petersburg is located in Onslow County
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        • Cedar Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Creek is located in Onslow County
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        • Georgetown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Georgetown is located in Onslow County
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        • Greenbriar
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Greenbriar is located in Onslow County
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        • Half Moon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Half Moon is located in Onslow County
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        • Lauradale
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Lauradale is located in Onslow County
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        • McArthur Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • McArthur Estates is located in Onslow County
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        • Mill Pond Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mill Pond Village is located in Onslow County
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        • Raintree
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Raintree is located in Onslow County
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        • Shamrock Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Shamrock Village is located in Onslow County
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        • Summersill Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Summersill Estates is located in Onslow County
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        • Westgate
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Westgate is located in Onslow County
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        • Brocks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Brocks is located in Onslow County
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        • Francktown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Francktown is located in Onslow County
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        • Gum Branch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Gum Branch is located in Onslow County
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        • Surf City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sampson County
    • County Website:   https://www.sampsoncountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Sampson:   Clinton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Willard   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Willard.
      • Newtons Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Newtons Crossroads is located in Sampson County
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      • Ezzelltown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Ezzelltown is located in Sampson County
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      • Shanghai
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Shanghai is located in Sampson County
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      • Delway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Delway is located in Sampson County
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      • Waycross
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Waycross is located in Sampson County
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      • Ivanhoe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Ivanhoe is located in Sampson County
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      • Kerr
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Kerr is located in Sampson County
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      • Taylors Bridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Taylors Bridge is located in Sampson County
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      • Clear Run
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Clear Run is located in Sampson County
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      • Tomahawk
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Tomahawk is located in Sampson County
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      • Ingold
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ingold is located in Sampson County
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      • Elliott
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Elliott is located in Sampson County
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        • Turkey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Garland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Butlers Crossroads
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Butlers Crossroads is located in Sampson County
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        • Moltonville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Moltonville is located in Sampson County
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        • Beulah
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Beulah is located in Sampson County
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        • Clinton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Piney Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Piney Ridge is located in Sampson County
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        • Parkersburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Parkersburg is located in Sampson County
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        • Johnsontown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Johnsontown is located in Sampson County
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        • McDaniels
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • McDaniels is located in Sampson County
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        • Hatcher
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Hatcher is located in Sampson County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willard) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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