Bakersville (Mitchell County, NC)

Around Bakersville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Bakersville. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is East Ridge (TN). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northwest of Bakersville and has a population of 21,300 people.

For comparison, Bakersville has a population of 440 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bakersville, with the nearest first.

Double Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
Red Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
- Red Hill is located in Mitchell County
Green Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain <3>
Buladean
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County
Penland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Tipton Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County
Micaville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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>
Newdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
Relief
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relief
- Relief is located in Mitchell County
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- Plumtree
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Spruce Pine
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
  - 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>
- Bailey
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
  - Bailey is located in Mitchell County
- Burbank
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
  - Burbank is located in Carter County (TN)
- Burnsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
  - Burnsville is located in Yancey County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Chestnut Dale
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
  - Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County

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

Mitchell County ...

Bakersville is located in Mitchell County<4> and is the County Seat.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bakersville ...

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 Bakersville.

Airports Near Bakersville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakersville ...

Looking for more information about Bakersville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bakersville. 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 Bakersville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bakersville.

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
- Bakersville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bakersville
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakersville. 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 Bakersville.
<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 Bakersville), 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.