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Around Fontana Dam (aka 'Fontana Village') ...

For comparison, Fontana Dam has a population of 6 people.

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

  • Yellow Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lake Santeetlah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cheoah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Robbinsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
    • Robbinsville is located in Graham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <3>
  • Stecoah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
    • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Stecoah
    • From Fontana Dam to Stecoah
  • Bear Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nantahala
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chilhowee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Blount County (TN)
  • Topton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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    • Wesser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Happy Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Bank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
      • Red Bank is located in Blount County (TN)
    • Almond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Swain County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <3>
    • Buffalo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fairview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Macon County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fairview
      • From Fontana Dam to Fairview

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

Graham County ...

Fontana Dam is located in Graham County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Graham County: Cherokee, Macon, Swain, Blount (TN) & Monroe (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fontana Dam ...

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 Fontana Dam.

Airports Near Fontana Dam ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fontana Dam and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fontana Dam.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fontana Dam ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fontana Dam. 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 Fontana Dam.
<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>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.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Graham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fontana Dam), 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.




 

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