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About Atkinson, NC

Atkinson is a small Pender County town of 485 people, located 25 miles northwest of Wilmington via US Highway 421. The town sits along the Cape Fear River region's rolling hills and pine forests, with easy access from Interstate 40 or Interstate 95 for long-distance travelers. Its century-old post office remains the community's central hub.

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Atkinson, NC is in United States, at 34.528, -78.170 - about 36 km north of Northwest, NC.

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The closest airport to Atkinson, NC is Wilmington International Airport, 52 km (about 48 min by car). Other airports nearby: Albert J Ellis Airport.

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