Acton (Buncombe County, NC)

Around Acton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It lies just northeast of Acton. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southeast of Acton and has a population of 14,200 people.

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

Enka Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
- Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
Enka
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
- Enka is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <3>
Bent Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
Candler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Candler is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candler <3>
Emma
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Emma is located in Buncombe County
West Asheville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
- West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
Asheville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Asheville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheville <3>
Biltmore Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
Shiloh
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Shiloh is located in Buncombe County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Glady
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
  - Glady is located in Buncombe County
- Newfound
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
  - Newfound is located in Buncombe County
- Redwood Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
  - Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
- Sayles Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
  - Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
- Woodfin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
  - Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <3>
- Avery Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
  - Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County

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

Buncombe County ...

Acton is located in Buncombe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buncombe County: Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Acton ...

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 Acton.

Airports Near Acton ...

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

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 Acton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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