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Around Glade Valley ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Airy. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the east of Glade Valley. Mount Airy has a population of 10,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Galax (VA). It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northeast of Glade Valley and has a population of 6,300 people.

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

  • Hooker
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
  • Sparta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
  • Ennice
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
    • Ennice is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <3>
  • Roaring Gap
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Gap
    • Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Gap <3>
  • Abshers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
    • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
  • Devotion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
    • Devotion is located in Surry County
  • Traphill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Amelia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
  • Moxley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
    • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
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    • Thurmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
      • Thurmond is located in Surry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <3>
    • Baywood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Low Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
    • Dehart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
      • Dehart is located in Wilkes County

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

Alleghany County ...

Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alleghany County: Ashe, Surry, Wilkes & Grayson (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glade Valley ...

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 Glade Valley.

Airports Near Glade Valley ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glade Valley ...

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

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 Glade Valley. 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 Glade Valley.
<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 Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glade Valley), 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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