Big Laurel (Swain County, NC)

Around Big Laurel ...

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

Leatherman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon County
Unahala
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Unahala is located in Swain County
Wilmot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Wilmot is located in Jackson County
Dillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <3>
Greens Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
Whittier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
Sylva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <3>
Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
Bryson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <3>
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- Cherokee
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
  - Cherokee is located in Swain County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
- Cullowhee
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
  - Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <3>
- Forest Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
  - Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  - Forest Hills has also been known as:
  - Forest Hills village
  - Village of Forest Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <3>
- Paint Town
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
  - Paint Town is located in Jackson County
- Franklin
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  - Franklin is located in Macon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
- Oconaluftee Indian Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
  - Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County

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

Swain County ...

Big Laurel is located in Swain County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Swain County: Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Blount (TN) & Sevier (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Big Laurel ...

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 Big Laurel.

Airports Near Big Laurel ...

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

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

The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Swain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Big Laurel), 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.