Wilson (Wilson County, NC)

Around Wilson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Rocky Mount. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the northeast of Wilson. Rocky Mount has a population of 53,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Goldsboro. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the south of Wilson and has a population of 34,400 people.

For comparison, Wilson has a population of 49,500 people.

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

Spring Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Wilson County
Eastwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
- Eastwood is located in Wilson County
Black Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Black Creek is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
Elm City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <3>
Scotts
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts
- Scotts is located in Wilson County
Cliftonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliftonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliftonville
- Cliftonville is located in Nash County
Lucama
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucama
- Lucama is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucama <3>
Sims
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
- Sims is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <3>
Winstead Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
- Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
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- High Crossroads
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Crossroads
  - High Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Saratoga
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
  - Saratoga is located in Wilson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
- Stantonsburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonsburg
  - Stantonsburg is located in Wilson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stantonsburg <3>
- Sharpsburg
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
  - Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <3>
- Strickland Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
  - Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
- Bailey
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
  - Bailey is located in Nash County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <3>

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

Wilson County ...

Wilson is located in Wilson County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilson County: Edgecombe, Greene, Johnston, Nash, Pitt & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson ...

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 Wilson.

Airports Near Wilson ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilson: www.wilsonnc.org/

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