Alexander (Buncombe County, NC)

Around Alexander ...

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

Stoney Knob
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stoney Knob
- From Alexander to Stoney Knob
Leicester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Leicester is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <1>
Weaverville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weaverville
- From Alexander to Weaverville
Woodfin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <1>
Flat Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flat Creek
- From Alexander to Flat Creek
Rollins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rollins is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rollins
- From Alexander to Rollins
Emma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Emma is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emma
- From Alexander to Emma
Marshall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Marshall is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Marshall
- From Alexander to Marshall
Asheville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheville <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Asheville
- From Alexander to Asheville
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- Newfound
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Newfound is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Newfound
  - From Alexander to Newfound
- Petersburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Petersburg is located in Madison County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Petersburg
  - From Alexander to Petersburg
- West Asheville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to West Asheville
  - From Alexander to West Asheville
- Acton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Acton is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Acton
  - From Alexander to Acton
- Beech
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Beech is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Beech
  - From Alexander to Beech
- Sandymush
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
  - Sandymush has also been known as:
  - Sandy Mush
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sandymush
  - From Alexander to Sandymush

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

Buncombe County ...

Alexander is located in Buncombe County<2>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alexander ...

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.

Airports Near Alexander ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<3> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alexander and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alexander.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexander ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>	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.
<3>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alexander), 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.