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About River Bend, NC

River Bend is a small riverside community in eastern North Carolina, about 20 miles southwest of New Bern along the Neuse River. Take US 70 west from New Bern or east from Raleigh (110 miles) to reach this quiet spot where the river makes a dramatic horseshoe curve that gives the town its name.

Where is River Bend, NC on the map?

River Bend, NC is in United States, at 35.072, -77.150 - about 9 km west of Trent Woods, NC.

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What is the closest airport to River Bend, NC?

The closest airport to River Bend, NC is Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, 17 km (about 17 min by car). Other airports nearby: Albert J Ellis Airport.

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