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About Locust, NC

Locust is a small North Carolina town about 25 miles east of Charlotte, accessible via US-74 east to NC-24/27 north. This Stanly County community of nearly 6,000 sits in the rolling Piedmont hills and serves as a quiet residential base for Charlotte commuters. The restored train depot on Main Street now houses the town's visitor center and museum.

Where is Locust, NC on the map?

Locust, NC is in United States, at 35.269, -80.437 - about 6 km north of Stanfield, NC.

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What is the closest airport to Locust, NC?

The closest airport to Locust, NC is Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, 42 km (about 44 min by car). Other airports nearby: Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

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