Chimney Rock (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Chimney Rock ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Chimney Rock. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Chimney Rock and has a population of 14,200 people.

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

Below is a sample of neighboring 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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bat Cave
- Bat Cave is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bat Cave <3>
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>
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>
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)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
U-No
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
- U-No is located in Henderson County
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>
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- 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)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
  - Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Ridgecrest
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
  - Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <3>
- Upward
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
  - Upward is located in Henderson County
- Carolina Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
  - Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
- Columbus
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  - Columbus is located in Polk County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>

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<4>.

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.<5> 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.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Chimney Rock Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chimney Rock
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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>	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.
<5>	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.