Flat Springs (Avery County, NC)

Around Flat Springs ...

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Flat Springs, with the nearest first.

Mount Gilead
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
Whaley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
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- Whaley is located in Avery County
Beech Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <2>
Rominger
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Rominger is located in Watauga County
Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <2>
Banner Elk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <2>
Matney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Matney is located in Watauga County
Sugar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <2>
Butler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Butler is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
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- Fish Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fish Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Springs
  - Fish Springs is located in Carter County (TN)
- Roan Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
  - Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <2>
- Seven Devils
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
  - Seven Devils is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
- Sugar Mountain
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
  - Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Valle Crucis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
  - Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <2>
- Vilas
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
  - Vilas is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <2>

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

Avery County ...

Flat Springs is located in Avery County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Springs ...

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 Flat Springs.

Airports Near Flat Springs ...

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

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

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Flat Springs), 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.