Deep Gap (Watauga County, NC)

Around Deep Gap ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Deep Gap. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It lies just west of Deep Gap and has a population of 20,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Deep Gap, with the nearest first.

Laxon
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
- Laxon is located in Watauga County
Brownwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
- Brownwood is located in Ashe County
Rutherwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
- Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
Stony Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
- Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
Fleetwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <3>
Bamboo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
Moretz
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
- Moretz is located in Watauga County
Todd
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <3>
Yates
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Yates is located in Ashe County
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- Sands
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
  - Sands is located in Watauga County
- Boone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
  - Boone is located in Watauga County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <3>
- West Jefferson
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
  - West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <3>
- Blowing Rock
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
  - Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <3>
- Glendale Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
  - Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <3>
- Jefferson
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  - Jefferson is located in Ashe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <3>

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

Watauga County ...

Deep Gap is located in Watauga County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Watauga County: Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Wilkes & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Deep Gap ...

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 Deep Gap.

Airports Near Deep Gap ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deep Gap ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Deep Gap.
<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 Watauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Deep Gap), 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.