Around Apple Ridge ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southeast of Apple Ridge. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Apple Ridge and has a population of 21,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Apple Ridge, with the nearest first.
- Blowing Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <2>
- Mulberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
- Bamboo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
- Foscoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe
- Foscoe is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <2>
- Rufus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
- Rufus is located in Caldwell County
- Shulls Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
- Patterson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Rutherwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
- Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
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- Sands
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Seven Devils
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
- Deep Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Gap
- Deep Gap is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Gap <2>
- Laxon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
- Laxon is located in Watauga County
- Matney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Matney is located in Watauga County
- Moretz
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Sands
For more communities neighboring Apple Ridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Apple Ridge.
Caldwell County ...
Apple Ridge is located in Caldwell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Ridge ...
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 Apple Ridge.
Airports Near Apple Ridge ...
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 Apple Ridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Apple Ridge.
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 Apple Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/
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 Apple Ridge. |
| <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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Apple Ridge), 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. |