Around Asheville ...
Asheville is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the south of Asheville
For comparison, Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Asheville, with the nearest first.
- Emma
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Redwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
- Sayles Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
- Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
- West Asheville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Asheville
- West Asheville is located in Buncombe County
- Fairview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
- Shiloh
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Azalea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Biltmore Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biltmore Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Forest
- Biltmore Forest is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Swannanoa Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
- Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
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- Woodfin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
- Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <3>
- Acton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Riceville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Stoney Knob
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
- Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
- Bent Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Creek
- Bent Creek is located in Buncombe County
- Busbee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Woodfin
For more communities neighboring Asheville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Asheville.
Buncombe County ...
Asheville is located in Buncombe County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buncombe County: Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Asheville ...
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 Asheville.
Airports Near Asheville ...
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 Asheville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Asheville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Asheville ...
Looking for more information about Asheville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Asheville. 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 Asheville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Asheville.
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
- Asheville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Asheville
- 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 ...
The official website for Asheville: www.ci.asheville.nc.us/
The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Asheville. |
| <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 Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Asheville), 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. |