Ashford (McDowell County, NC)

Around Ashford ...

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

Linville Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
- Linville Falls is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <2>
Grassy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
Linville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Linville is located in Burke County
Jonas Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Ridge
- Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jonas Ridge
- From Ashford to Jonas Ridge
Spruce Pine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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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 <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Spruce Pine
- From Ashford to Spruce Pine
Little Switzerland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
Stamey Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
Crossnore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Crossnore is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crossnore
- From Ashford to Crossnore
Nebo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
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- Penland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
  - Penland is located in Mitchell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
- Pineola
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineola
  - Pineola is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineola <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Pineola
  - From Ashford to Pineola
- Plumtree
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Mount Pleasant
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
- Adako
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
  - Adako is located in Caldwell County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Adako
  - From Ashford to Adako
- Chestnut Dale
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  - Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Chestnut Dale
  - From Ashford to Chestnut Dale

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

McDowell County ...

Ashford is located in McDowell County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashford ...

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 Ashford.

Airports Near Ashford ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ashford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ashford.

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

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ashford), 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.