Wilson's Mills (Johnston County, NC)

Around Wilson's Mills ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Wilson's Mills. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cary. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wilson's Mills and has a population of 174,000 people.

For comparison, Wilson's Mills has a population of 2,800 people.

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

West Smithfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Smithfield is located in Johnston County
Fairfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fairfield is located in Johnston County
Redwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Redwood Village is located in Johnston County
Selma
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Selma is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <3>
Smithfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Smithfield is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
Archer Lodge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clayton is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
Micro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Micro is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
Pine Level
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Pine Level is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Level <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Beulahtown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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  - Beulahtown is located in Johnston County
- Four Oaks
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
  - Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <3>
- Shotwell
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
- Kenly
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenly
  - Kenly is located in Johnston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenly <3>
- Rains Crossroads
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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  - Rains Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Auburn
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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  - Auburn is located in Wake County

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

Johnston County ...

Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnston County: Harnett, Nash, Sampson, Wake, Wayne & Wilson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilson's Mills ...

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's Mills.

Airports Near Wilson's Mills ...

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

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

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's Mills.
<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 Johnston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilson's Mills), 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.