Around Bluff City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Bluff City. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingsport. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the west of Bluff City and has a population of 54,100 people.
For comparison, Bluff City has a population of 1,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bluff City, with the nearest first.
- Childress
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Cedar Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
- Piney Flats
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Flats
- Piney Flats is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Flats <3>
- Blountville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <3>
- Cross
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Walnut Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
- Beechnut City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
- Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
- Biltmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Watauga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
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- Austin Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
- Austin Village is located in Washington County
- Mill Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Bristol
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
- Elizabethton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <3>
- Hunter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Austin Village
For more communities neighboring Bluff City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bluff City.
Sullivan County ...
Bluff City is located in Sullivan County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sullivan County: Carter, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Bristol City (VA), Scott (VA) & Washington (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bluff 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 Bluff City.
Airports Near Bluff 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 Bluff City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bluff City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluff City ...
Looking for more information about Bluff City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bluff 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 Bluff City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluff 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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Bluff City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluff City
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bluff City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bluff 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 Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bluff 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. |