Rural Retreat (Wythe County, VA)

Around Rural Retreat ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bluefield (WV). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the north of Rural Retreat. Bluefield (WV) has a population of 9,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pulaski. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of Rural Retreat and has a population of 8,700 people.

For comparison, Rural Retreat has a population of 1,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rural Retreat, with the nearest first.

Crockett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <2>
Speedwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
Atkins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <2>
Mount Carmel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
Wytheville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wytheville
- Wytheville is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wytheville <2>
Elk Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
- Elk Creek is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Creek <2>
Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
Flat Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
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- Kent
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
  - Kent is located in Wythe County
- Little Town
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
  - Little Town is located in Tazewell County
- Asberrys
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
  - Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Trout Dale
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
  - Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <2>
- Ivanhoe
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  - Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <2>
- Siloam
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
  - Siloam is located in Wythe County

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

Wythe County ...

Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wythe County: Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski & Smyth.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rural Retreat ...

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 Rural Retreat.

Airports Near Rural Retreat ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rural Retreat ...

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

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 Virginia:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Rural Retreat Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rural Retreat
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rural Retreat: www.townofruralretreat.com/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rural Retreat.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Wythe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rural Retreat), 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.