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Alexander Mills, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Alexander Mills, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:48:41 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 661
District: Rutherford County

📍 Cities Near To Alexander Mills


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alexander Mills in North Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Alexander Mills.

📍 Alexander Mills Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Alexander Mills from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictRutherford County
Total Population661
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude35.3107° N
Center Longitude-81.8587° E
Elevation297 m (974 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#529 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arcadia Arcadia25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belwood Belwood22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blacksburg Blacksburg23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boiling Springs Boiling Springs20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boiling Springs Boiling Springs11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campobello Campobello21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caroleen Caroleen4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chesnee Chesnee11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Cliffside Cliffside7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Clifton Clifton23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Columbus Columbus19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Converse Converse22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Cowpens Cowpens21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Duncan Duncan30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East Gaffney East Gaffney20 33 18
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Alexander Mills


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Alexander Mills), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut515 829 447
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky324 521 281
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland262 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York437 703 380
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio385 619 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alexander Mills


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alexander Mills's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alexander Mills. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alexander Mills (You)North Carolina661
Forest CityNorth Carolina7,2822.7NNW
CaroleenNorth Carolina6526.6ESE
SpindaleNorth Carolina4,2638.4NW
EllenboroNorth Carolina8549.3ENE
RutherfordtonNorth Carolina4,18211.0NW
CliffsideNorth Carolina61111.4SE
ChesneeSouth Carolina89918.0S
Boiling SpringsNorth Carolina4,67418.5ESE
KingstownNorth Carolina67422.8ENE
PolkvilleNorth Carolina53622.9ENE

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Alexander Mills rank within North Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Alexander Mills appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charlotte911,311
Raleigh482,295
West Raleigh338,759
Greensboro285,342
Durham257,636
Winston-Salem241,218
Fayetteville201,963
Cary159,769
Wilmington115,933
High Point110,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charlotte796.14
Fort Bragg650.09
Fayetteville387.43
Raleigh378.62
Winston-Salem346.35
Greensboro341.36
Durham280.44
Swanquarter203.10
Concord159.98
Cary149.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lake Park1,812.92
Raleigh1,273.82
Carrboro1,247.41
Charlotte1,144.66
Boone1,126.30
Morrisville1,106.88
Chapel Hill1,078.15
Cary1,071.27
Brunswick1,037.61
Apex1,014.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
IATA: GSP
57 km (35 mi) from Alexander Mills
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Carolina Cities
Alexander Mills ranks #529 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alexander Mills? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alexander Mills Sits on the Map

Alexander Mills sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #529 of 592 cities in North Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Alexander Mills to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Alexander Mills outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Alexander Mills and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alexander Mills against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alexander Mills: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alexander Mills and the countries closest to Alexander Mills by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Alexander Mills, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Alexander Mills at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alexander Mills

If you're stringing together stops in North Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Alexander Mills — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alexander Mills MapView the Alexander Mills map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alexander Mills Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Carolina OverviewExplore the North Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alexander Mills

Which cities are closest to Alexander Mills?

See the Cities Near To Alexander Mills table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Alexander Mills to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Alexander Mills and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Alexander Mills map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Alexander Mills will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Alexander Mills to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Alexander Mills?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alexander Mills. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alexander Mills compare in size to the cities near it?

Alexander Mills ranks #529 of 592 cities in North Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alexander Mills?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alexander Mills is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), about 57 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.