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Around Chimney Rock ...

For comparison, Chimney Rock has a population of 120 people.

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

  • Village of Chimney Rock Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bat Cave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Lake Lure
    (2 miles [3.2 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>
  • Bearwallow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gerton
    (6 miles [9.7 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>
  • Baxter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baxter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Baxter is located in Henderson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Baxter
    • From Chimney Rock to Baxter
  • Dana
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Mill Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Whitehouse
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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    • Green Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • U-No
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Black Mountain
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Lackey Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
      • Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
    • Moffitt Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Ridgecrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

Rutherford County ...

Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Chimney 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 Chimney Rock.

Airports Near Chimney Rock ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Chimney Rock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Chimney Rock.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimney Rock ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimney Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.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 Chimney Rock.
<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>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Chimney 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.




 

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