Bat Cave (Henderson County, NC)

Around Bat Cave ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northwest of Bat Cave. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bat Cave and has a population of 14,200 people.

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

Village of Chimney Rock Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
Chimney Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <3>
Gerton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
- Gerton is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <3>
Lake Lure
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <3>
Dana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Dana is located in Henderson County
U-No
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
- U-No is located in Henderson County
Black Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <3>
Carolina Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
Cumberland Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
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- Ridgecrest
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
  - Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <3>
- Arden
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
  - Arden is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <3>
- Balfour
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
  - Balfour is located in Henderson County
- Fletcher
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  - Fletcher is located in Henderson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <3>
- Mill Spring
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
  - Mill Spring is located in Polk County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <3>
- Moffitt Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
  - Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County

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

Henderson County ...

Bat Cave is located in Henderson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Buncombe, Haywood, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania & Greenville (SC).

Although it doesn't share a border with Henderson County, McDowell is close to Bat Cave.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bat Cave ...

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 Bat Cave.

Airports Near Bat Cave ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bat Cave ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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