Grassy Creek (Mitchell County, NC)

Around Grassy Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Grassy Creek. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the east of Grassy Creek and has a population of 17,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grassy Creek, with the nearest first.

Little Switzerland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
Spruce Pine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <3>
Penland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
- Penland is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
Ashford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Ashford is located in McDowell County
Newdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Newdale is located in Yancey County
Celo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Celo is located in Yancey County
Linville Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
- Linville Falls is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <3>
Micaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Micaville is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
Double Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Double Island is located in Yancey County
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- Hamrick
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  - Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Bakersville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  - Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>
- Plumtree
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
  - Plumtree is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <3>
- Stamey Town
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
  - Stamey Town is located in Avery County
- Crossnore
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
  - Crossnore is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <3>
- Jonas Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Ridge
  - Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <3>

For more communities neighboring Grassy Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grassy Creek.

Mitchell County ...

Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mitchell County: Avery, McDowell, Yancey, Carter (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

Although it doesn't share a border with Mitchell County, Burke is close to Grassy Creek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grassy Creek ...

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 Grassy Creek.

Airports Near Grassy Creek ...

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 Grassy Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grassy Creek.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grassy Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mitchell County: www.mitchellcounty.org/

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 Grassy Creek.
<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 Mitchell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grassy Creek), 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.