Forney (Swain County, NC)

Around Forney ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sevierville (TN). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of where Forney would have been located. Sevierville (TN) has a population of 18,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Cowan Springs (TN). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Forney and has a population of 9,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Forney, with the nearest first.

Almond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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>
Bryson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <3>
Wesser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Wesser is located in Swain County
Stecoah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stecoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
- Stecoah is located in Graham County
Unahala
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Unahala is located in Swain County
Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Macon County
Nantahala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Nantahala is located in Swain County
Whittier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
Cheoah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Cheoah is located in Graham County
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- Cherokee
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
  - Cherokee is located in Swain County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
- Oconaluftee Indian Village
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
  - Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
- Bear Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
  - Bear Creek is located in Graham County
- Fontana Dam
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
  - Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  - Fontana Dam has also been known as:
  - Fontana Village
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <3>
- Leatherman
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
  - Leatherman is located in Macon County
- Wilmot
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
  - Wilmot is located in Jackson County

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

Swain County ...

Forney would have been located within present day Swain County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Forney ...

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 Forney.

Airports Near Forney ...

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

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 ...

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