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Around Winston - Salem ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greensboro. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Winston - Salem. Greensboro has a population of 298,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is High Point. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southeast of Winston - Salem and has a population of 114,000 people.

For comparison, Winston - Salem has a population of 248,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Winston - Salem, with the nearest first.

  • East Winston
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • East Winston is located in Forsyth County
  • Ardmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
    • Ardmore is located in Forsyth County
  • North Winston
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Winston
    • North Winston is located in Forsyth County
  • Bon Air
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Air have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Air
    • Bon Air is located in Forsyth County
  • Brookwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookwood
    • Brookwood is located in Forsyth County
  • Buena Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Forsyth County
  • Cityview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cityview
    • Cityview is located in Forsyth County
  • Montview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montview
    • Montview is located in Forsyth County
  • Park Terrace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Park Terrace is located in Forsyth County
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    • Reynolda Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolda Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Reynolda Park is located in Forsyth County
    • Reynolda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolda
      • Reynolda is located in Forsyth County
    • Westview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Westview is located in Forsyth County
    • Alspaugh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alspaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alspaugh
      • Alspaugh is located in Forsyth County
    • Forest Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Forsyth County
    • Oak Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Crest
      • Oak Crest is located in Forsyth County

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

Forsyth County ...

Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Forsyth County: Davidson, Davie, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry & Yadkin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Winston - Salem ...

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 Winston - Salem.

Airports Near Winston - Salem ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Winston - Salem and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Winston - Salem.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winston - Salem ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Winston - Salem: www.ci.winston-salem.nc.us/

The official website for Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.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 Winston - Salem.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Winston - Salem), 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.









 

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