Around Flat Top ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It lies just west of Flat Top. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of Flat Top and has a population of 14,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Flat Top, with the nearest first.
- Swannanoa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa
- Swannanoa is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swannanoa <2>
- Wilson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Black Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Azalea
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Swannanoa Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa Hills
- Swannanoa Hills is located in Buncombe County
- Fairview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <2>
- Gerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Riceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Ridgecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <2>
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- Walkertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
- Montreat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <2>
- Redwood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Village
- Redwood Village is located in Buncombe County
- Sayles Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayles Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayles Village
- Sayles Village is located in Buncombe County
- Shiloh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Asheville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheville
- Asheville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheville <2>
- Walkertown
For more communities neighboring Flat Top, please visit our County-by-County Page for Flat Top.
Buncombe County ...
Flat Top is located in Buncombe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Buncombe County: Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Rutherford, Transylvania & Yancey.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat Top ...
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 Top.
Airports Near Flat Top ...
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 Top and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Flat Top.
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:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Top. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buncombe County: www.buncombecounty.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 Flat Top. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Buncombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Flat Top), 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. |