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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Winston-Salem, NC

About 2.18 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Winston-Salem, and 339,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 120 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 29 counties in 2 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
119,000 28,000–334,000
10 mi (16 km)
339,000 225,000–466,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.01 million 861,000–1.15 million
50 mi (80 km)
2.18 million 1.90–2.63 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)119,00028,000–334,0001579 mi²
10 mi (16 km)339,000225,000–466,000814314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.01 million861,000–1.15 million36501,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)2.18 million1.90–2.63 million1201557,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 119,000 people (28,000–334,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 5 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Walkertown 6,120 5.4 mi NE

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 339,000 people (225,000–466,000), 220,000 more than within 5 miles. 8 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 14 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Kernersville 29,128 9.1 mi E
  2. Clemmons 22,808 9.2 mi SW
  3. Walkertown 6,120 5.4 mi NE
  4. Midway 5,104 8.7 mi S
  5. Rural Hall 3,607 9.1 mi N
  6. Wallburg 3,255 7.4 mi SE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Lewisville 14,421 10.1 mi W
  2. Bermuda Run 3,323 12.3 mi SW
  3. Tobaccoville 2,770 10.8 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.01 million people (861,000–1.15 million), 672,000 more than within 10 miles. 36 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 50 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Greensboro 308,667 23.5 mi E
  2. High Point 120,571 16.0 mi SE
  3. Thomasville 27,733 17.6 mi SE
  4. Lexington 20,238 20.9 mi S
  5. Lewisville 14,421 10.1 mi W
  6. Archdale 12,254 20.9 mi SE

Just past 25 miles

  1. Pleasant Garden 5,165 29.2 mi E
  2. Randleman 4,767 31.2 mi SE
  3. Forest Oaks CDP 4,293 31.0 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 2.18 million people (1.90–2.63 million), 1.17 million more than within 25 miles. 120 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 155 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Kannapolis 61,708 48.4 mi SW
  2. Burlington 61,496 43.5 mi E
  3. Mooresville 55,842 48.4 mi SW
  4. Salisbury 36,879 33.0 mi SW
  5. Statesville 32,181 41.4 mi SW
  6. Asheboro 27,990 36.9 mi SE

Just past 50 miles

  1. Concord 114,598 53.5 mi SW
  2. Huntersville 68,535 59.3 mi SW
  3. Danville VA 41,647 57.3 mi NE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 29, in 2 states (VA and NC).

Within 5 mi
Forsyth County
Within 10 mi, also
Davidson County
Within 25 mi, also
Davie County, Rockingham County, Yadkin County, Surry County, Stokes County, Guilford County, and Randolph County
Within 50 mi, also
Moore County, Caswell County, Martinsville city (VA), Wilkes County, Alleghany County, Cabarrus County, Stanly County, Alamance County, Henry County (VA), Pittsylvania County (VA), Chatham County, Floyd County (VA), Carroll County (VA), Rowan County, Franklin County (VA), Iredell County, Patrick County (VA), Alexander County, Grayson County (VA), and Montgomery County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 1,060 mi² (2,746 km²): the same area as a circle 18 mi in radius. The farthest point is 30 mi away, to the southwest.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 54% of the 25-mile circle, and 13% of the 50-mile circle. About 775,000 people live in it, against 1.01 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Winston-Salem?

About 339,000 people (225,000–466,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 119,000, and within 50 miles, 2.18 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Winston-Salem?

120 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 155 ZIP codes. The biggest: Greensboro (308,667), 24 mi east, High Point (120,571), 16 mi southeast, Kannapolis (61,708), 48 mi southwest, Burlington (61,496), 43 mi east, Mooresville (55,842), 48 mi southwest, Salisbury (36,879), 33 mi southwest, Statesville (32,181), 41 mi southwest, and Kernersville (29,128), 9.1 mi east.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Winston-Salem?

The 50-mile circle reaches 29 counties: Forsyth County, Davidson County, Davie County, Rockingham County, Yadkin County, Surry County, Stokes County, Guilford County, Randolph County, Moore County, Caswell County, Martinsville city (VA), Wilkes County, Alleghany County, Cabarrus County, Stanly County, Alamance County, Henry County (VA), Pittsylvania County (VA), Chatham County, Floyd County (VA), Carroll County (VA), Rowan County, Franklin County (VA), Iredell County, Patrick County (VA), Alexander County, Grayson County (VA), and Montgomery County.

How far can you drive from Winston-Salem in 30 minutes?

Up to 30 mi from the center (to the southwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,060 mi² and about 775,000 people live in it.

Is Concord within 50 miles of Winston-Salem?

No: it’s 54 mi (86 km) southwest of the center of Winston-Salem in a straight line, 3.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Winston-Salem?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.18 million people inside, that’s 278 per square mile.

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