Beech Mountain (Avery County, NC)

Around Beech Mountain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Beech Mountain. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is East Ridge (TN). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Beech Mountain and has a population of 21,300 people.

For comparison, Beech Mountain has a population of 320 people.

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

Rominger
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
- Rominger is located in Watauga County
Whaley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County
Banner Elk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <2>
Matney
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Matney is located in Watauga County
Mount Gilead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
Seven Devils
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
Sugar Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
Sugar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
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- Valle Crucis
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
  - Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <2>
- Foscoe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe
  - Foscoe is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <2>
- Vilas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
  - Vilas is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>
- Grandfather
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
  - Grandfather is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
- Newland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
  - Newland is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
- Shulls Mill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
  - Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County

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

Avery County ...

Beech Mountain is primarily located in Avery County<4>. A portion of Beech Mountain extends into Watauga County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beech Mountain ...

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 Beech Mountain.

Airports Near Beech Mountain ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Mountain ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Beech Mountain: www.townofbeech.com/

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

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 Beech Mountain.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Beech Mountain), 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.