Forest City (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Forest City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spartanburg (SC). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Forest City. Spartanburg (SC) has a population of 37,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the east of Forest City and has a population of 20,100 people.

For comparison, Forest City has a population of 7,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forest City, with the nearest first.

Alexander Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
Bostic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <3>
Concord
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Rutherford County
Bakersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
Sandy Mush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
Spindale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
Shiloh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
Washburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Rutherford County
Caroleen
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
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- Ellenboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
  - Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <3>
- Ruth
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
  - Ruth is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Rutherfordton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
  - Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <3>
- Harris
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  - Harris is located in Rutherford County
- Henrietta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
  - Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
- Holly Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
  - Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County

For more communities neighboring Forest City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest City.

Rutherford County ...

Forest City is located in Rutherford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest City.

Airports Near Forest City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Forest City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest City ...

Looking for more information about Forest City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Forest City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Forest City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Forest City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest City
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Forest City: www.townofforestcity.com/

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest City.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forest City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.