Around Granite Falls ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It lies just southeast of Granite Falls. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Granite Falls and has a population of 17,900 people.
For comparison, Granite Falls has a population of 4,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Granite Falls, with the nearest first.
- Rhodhiss
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
- Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <3>
- Northlakes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
- Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
- Sawmills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Hildebran
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
- Hildebran is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <3>
- Hudson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Icard
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
- Icard is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <3>
- Long View
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - North Hickory
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
- North Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Viewmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Bethlehem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Connelly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connelly Springs
- Connelly Springs is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connelly Springs <3>
- Hickory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Rutherford College
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford College
- Rutherford College is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford College <3>
- Brookford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Cajah's Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
- Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- Bethlehem
For more communities neighboring Granite Falls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Granite Falls.
Caldwell County ...
Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls ...
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 Granite Falls.
Airports Near Granite Falls ...
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 Granite Falls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Granite Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Granite Falls ...
Looking for more information about Granite Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Granite Falls. 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 Granite Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Falls.
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
- Granite Falls Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Granite Falls
- 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 ...
The official website for Granite Falls: www.granitefallsnc.com/
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 Granite Falls. |
| <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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Granite Falls), 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. |