Altapass (Mitchell County, NC)

Around Altapass ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Altapass. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northeast of Altapass and has a population of 20,000 people.

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

Grassy Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
Spruce Pine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <3>
Ashford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Ashford is located in McDowell County
Little Switzerland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>
Penland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Penland is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <3>
Linville Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Linville Falls is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <3>
Jonas Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <3>
Stamey Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
Linville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Linville is located in Burke County
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- Newdale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
  - Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Plumtree
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
  - Plumtree is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <3>
- Celo
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
  - Celo is located in Yancey County
- Crossnore
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
  - Crossnore is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <3>
- Micaville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
  - Micaville is located in Yancey County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
- Bakersville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  - Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>

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

Mitchell County ...

Altapass is located in Mitchell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mitchell County: Avery, McDowell, Yancey, Carter (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Altapass ...

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 Altapass.

Airports Near Altapass ...

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

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

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