Around Ararat ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ararat, with the nearest first.
- Black Water
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Water
- Black Water is located in Surry County
- Holly Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County
- Pine Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
- Pine Hill is located in Surry County
- White Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Surry County
- Pilot Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Copeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
- Copeland is located in Surry County
- Sheltontown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County
- Flat Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Surry County
- Mount Airy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Toast
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
- Toast is located in Surry County
- Dobson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <3>
- Pinnacle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Red Brush
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
- Red Brush is located in Surry County
- Siloam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Surry County
- Stony Knoll
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Knoll
- Stony Knoll is located in Surry County
For more communities neighboring Ararat, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ararat.
Surry County ...
Ararat is located in Surry County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Surry County: Alleghany, Forsyth, Stokes, Wilkes, Yadkin, Carroll (VA), Grayson (VA) & Patrick (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ararat ...
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 Ararat.
Airports Near Ararat ...
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 Ararat and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ararat.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ararat ...
Looking for more information about Ararat? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ararat. 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 Ararat, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ararat.
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:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ararat), 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. |