Blowing Rock (Caldwell County, NC)

Around Blowing Rock ...

For comparison, Blowing Rock has a population of 1,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blowing Rock, with the nearest first.

Shulls Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shulls Mill
- From Blowing Rock to Shulls Mill
Bamboo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bamboo
- From Blowing Rock to Bamboo
Boone
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Boone
- From Blowing Rock to Boone
Foscoe
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Foscoe is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foscoe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Foscoe
- From Blowing Rock to Foscoe
Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mulberry
- From Blowing Rock to Mulberry
Rutherwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rutherwood
- From Blowing Rock to Rutherwood
Seven Devils
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Seven Devils is located in Avery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
Valle Crucis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valle Crucis
- From Blowing Rock to Valle Crucis
Matney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Matney is located in Watauga County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Matney
- From Blowing Rock to Matney
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- Sands
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Sands is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sands
  - From Blowing Rock to Sands
- Grandfather
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Grandfather is located in Avery County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Grandfather
  - From Blowing Rock to Grandfather
- Moretz
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Moretz is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Moretz
  - From Blowing Rock to Moretz
- Rufus
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Rufus is located in Caldwell County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Rufus
  - From Blowing Rock to Rufus
- Vilas
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Vilas is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>
- Banner Elk
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Banner Elk is located in Avery County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Banner Elk
  - From Blowing Rock to Banner Elk

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

Caldwell County ...

Blowing Rock is primarily located in Caldwell County<3>. A portion of Blowing Rock extends into Watauga County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blowing Rock ...

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 Blowing Rock.

Airports Near Blowing Rock ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Blowing Rock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blowing Rock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blowing Rock ...

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Blowing Rock.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blowing Rock), 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.