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Around Youngsville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the southwest of Youngsville. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Youngsville and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Youngsville has a population of 1,400 people.

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

  • Wake Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
    • Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <3>
  • Forestville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
    • Forestville is located in Wake County
  • Franklinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • New Light
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
    • New Light is located in Wake County
  • Rolesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
    • Rolesville is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <3>
  • Wyatt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Wake County
  • Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls
    • Falls is located in Wake County
  • Stony Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
    • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
  • Louisburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Neuse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse
      • Neuse is located in Wake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neuse <3>
    • Mount Energy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • Bunn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <3>
    • Creedmoor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kittrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <3>
    • Sutton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Franklin County

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

Franklin County ...

Youngsville is located in Franklin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Youngsville ...

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 Youngsville.

Airports Near Youngsville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Youngsville ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

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

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