Blue Ridge Overlook (Transylvania County, NC)

Around Blue Ridge Overlook ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Blue Ridge Overlook. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Greenville (SC). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge Overlook and has a population of 72,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Blue Ridge Overlook, with the nearest first.

Seven Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
Penrose
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <3>
Pisgah Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
- Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <3>
Brevard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
- Brevard is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <3>
Cedar Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
- Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <3>
Etowah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <3>
Caesars Head
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
- Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
Holly Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
Horse Shoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Horse Shoe is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Shoe <3>
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- Laurel Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - 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>
- Mount Olive
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
  - Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
- Rosman
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
  - Rosman is located in Transylvania County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <3>
- Sky Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - 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
- Balsam Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Grove
  - Balsam Grove is located in Transylvania County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam Grove <3>
- Valley Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - 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

For more communities neighboring Blue Ridge Overlook, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blue Ridge Overlook.

Transylvania County ...

Blue Ridge Overlook is located in Transylvania County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Transylvania County: Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Greenville (SC), Oconee (SC) & Pickens (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge Overlook ...

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 Blue Ridge Overlook.

Airports Near Blue Ridge Overlook ...

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 Blue Ridge Overlook and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blue Ridge Overlook.

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 Blue Ridge Overlook. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.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 Blue Ridge Overlook.
<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 Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue Ridge Overlook), 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.