Around Alexander Mills ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spartanburg (SC). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the south of Alexander Mills. Spartanburg (SC) has a population of 37,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Alexander Mills and has a population of 20,100 people.
For comparison, Alexander Mills has a population of 660 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alexander Mills, with the nearest first.
- Forest City
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <2>
- Sandy Mush
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Mush
- Sandy Mush is located in Rutherford County
- Bostic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <2>
- Concord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Bakersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
- Caroleen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caroleen
- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
- Harris
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Rutherford County
- Holly Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
- Shiloh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Spindale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <2>
- Ellenboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <2>
- Henrietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
- Ruth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Rutherfordton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <2>
- Six Points
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
- Six Points is located in Rutherford County
- Spindale
For more communities neighboring Alexander Mills, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alexander Mills.
Rutherford County ...
Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alexander Mills ...
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 Alexander Mills.
Airports Near Alexander Mills ...
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 Alexander Mills and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alexander Mills.
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:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alexander Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
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 Alexander Mills. |
| <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 North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alexander Mills), 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. |