The Forest at Blowing Rock (Caldwell, NC)

Around The Forest at Blowing Rock ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of The Forest at Blowing Rock. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It lies just northeast of The Forest at Blowing Rock and has a population of 20,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from The Forest at Blowing Rock, with the nearest first.

Blowing Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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 <2>
Foscoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Foscoe is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <2>
Shulls Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
Seven Devils
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
Boone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
Grandfather
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
Matney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Matney is located in Watauga County
Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
Valle Crucis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bamboo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
  - Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Sugar Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Banner Elk
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
  - 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>
- Linville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  - Linville is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <2>
- Rufus
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rufus
  - Rufus is located in Caldwell County
- Rutherwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
  - Rutherwood is located in Watauga County

For more communities neighboring The Forest at Blowing Rock, please visit our County-by-County Page for The Forest at Blowing Rock.

Caldwell County ...

The Forest at Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.

Curious and Interesting Names Near The Forest at Blowing Rock ...

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 The Forest at Blowing Rock.

Airports Near The Forest at Blowing Rock ...

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 The Forest at Blowing Rock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for The Forest at Blowing Rock.

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 The Forest at Blowing Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

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 The Forest at Blowing Rock.
<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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to The Forest at Blowing Rock), 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.