Highlands (Jackson County, NC)

Around Highlands ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Seneca (SC). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the southeast of Highlands. Seneca (SC) has a population of 8,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Brevard. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northeast of Highlands and has a population of 7,900 people.

For comparison, Highlands has a population of 980 people.

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

Cashiers
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <3>
Scaly Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaly Mountain
- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaly Mountain <3>
Sky Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <3>
Glenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
Otto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <3>
Riverside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
Sapphire
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
- Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <3>
Antioch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Rabun County (GA)
Dillard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Mountain Rest
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Rest
  - Mountain Rest is located in Oconee County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Rest <3>
- Franklin
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  - Franklin is located in Macon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Mountain City
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
  - Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <3>
- Lake Toxaway
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Toxaway
  - Lake Toxaway is located in Transylvania County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Toxaway <3>
- Tuckasegee
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
  - Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <3>
- Tamassee
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamassee
  - Tamassee is located in Oconee County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamassee <3>

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

Jackson County ...

Highlands is primarily located in Jackson County<4>. A portion of Highlands extends into Macon County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Haywood, Macon, Swain, Transylvania & Oconee (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highlands ...

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 Highlands.

Airports Near Highlands ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Highlands ...

Looking for more information about Highlands? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Highlands. 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 Highlands, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Highlands.

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
- Highlands Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Highlands
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Highlands: www.main.nc.us/highlands/

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.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 Highlands.
<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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Highlands), 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.