Around Barker Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Barker Heights. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greer (SC). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Barker Heights and has a population of 35,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Barker Heights, with the nearest first.
- Carolina Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
- Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
- Hendersonville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <3>
- Balfour
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Cumberland Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
- Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
- East Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
- East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <3>
- Flat Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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 Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
- Pinehurst
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Timberland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
- Timberland is located in Henderson County
- Valley Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
- Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
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- Claremont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Laurel Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <3>
- Sky Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
- Sky Village is located in Henderson County
- U-No
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
- U-No is located in Henderson County
- Upward
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
- Upward is located in Henderson County
- Dana
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Claremont
For more communities neighboring Barker Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Barker Heights.
Henderson County ...
Barker Heights is located in Henderson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Buncombe, Haywood, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania & Greenville (SC).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Barker Heights ...
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 Barker Heights.
Airports Near Barker Heights ...
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 Barker Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Barker Heights.
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 Barker Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.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 Barker Heights. |
| <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 Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Barker Heights), 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. |