Clinchfield (McDowell County, NC)

Around Clinchfield ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lenoir. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Clinchfield. Lenoir has a population of 17,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the east of Clinchfield and has a population of 16,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Clinchfield, with the nearest first.

Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
Nebo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <3>
West Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Marion is located in McDowell County
Glenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
Providence
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell County
Greenlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
Linville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
- Linville is located in Burke County
Patten
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Patten is located in McDowell County
Sugar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
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- Parkhill
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
  - Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Vein Mountain
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
  - Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
- Brindletown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
  - Brindletown is located in Burke County
- Glen Alpine
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
  - Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <3>
- Lackey Town
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - 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
- Little Switzerland
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
  - Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <3>

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

McDowell County ...

Clinchfield is located in McDowell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clinchfield ...

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 Clinchfield.

Airports Near Clinchfield ...

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

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

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 Clinchfield.
<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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Clinchfield), 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.