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Whitsett, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Whitsett, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:51:27 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 623
District: Guilford County

📍 Cities Near To Whitsett


Find cities, states and countries closest to Whitsett 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 Whitsett.

📍 Whitsett 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 Whitsett from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictGuilford County
Total Population623
Land Area6.77 km²
Population Density92.02 / km²
Center Latitude36.0713° N
Center Longitude-79.5645° E
Elevation207 m (679 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#537 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alamance Alamance5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Asheboro Asheboro29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burlington Burlington7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Efland Efland22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Elon Elon4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Forest Oaks Forest Oaks10 16 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Franklinville Franklinville24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gibsonville Gibsonville3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Glen Raven Glen Raven6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Graham Graham9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Green Level Green Level13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Greensboro Greensboro13 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Haw River Haw River11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Jamestown Jamestown21 34 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liberty Liberty15 24 13
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Whitsett


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Whitsett), 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 Whitsett


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Whitsett'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 Whitsett. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Whitsett (You)North Carolina623
GibsonvilleNorth Carolina6,7734.3NNE
SedaliaNorth Carolina6605.1W
ElonNorth Carolina10,0246.3NE
AlamanceNorth Carolina9918.1ESE
Glen RavenNorth Carolina2,7509.2ENE
McLeansvilleNorth Carolina1,0219.4WNW
BurlingtonNorth Carolina52,47211.7ENE
OssipeeNorth Carolina56212.2NNE
GrahamNorth Carolina14,64714.7E
Forest OaksNorth Carolina3,89015.7SW

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Whitsett 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 Whitsett 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
Piedmont Triad International Airport
IATA: GSO
34 km (21 mi) from Whitsett
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
Whitsett ranks #537 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Whitsett Sits on the Map

Whitsett sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #537 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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Whitsett against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Whitsett: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Whitsett and the countries closest to Whitsett 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 Whitsett, 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 Whitsett at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Whitsett

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Whitsett MapView the Whitsett map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Whitsett 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 Whitsett

Which cities are closest to Whitsett?

See the Cities Near To Whitsett 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 Whitsett to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Whitsett 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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett 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 Whitsett?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Whitsett. 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 Whitsett compare in size to the cities near it?

Whitsett ranks #537 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 Whitsett?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Whitsett is Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.