Graphite (McDowell County, NC)

Around Graphite ...

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

Dendron
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in McDowell County
Montreat
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <2>
Ridgecrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <2>
Old Fort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <2>
Walkertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
Black Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <2>
Lackey Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
Moffitt Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
- Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
Greenlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
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- Swannanoa
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swannanoa
  - Swannanoa is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swannanoa <2>
- Hamrick
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  - Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Wilson
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  - Wilson is located in Buncombe County
- Providence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  - Providence is located in McDowell County
- Beech
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  - Beech is located in Buncombe County
- Murchison
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
  - Murchison is located in Yancey County

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

McDowell County ...

Graphite is located in McDowell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Graphite ...

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 Graphite.

Airports Near Graphite ...

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

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 Graphite. 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>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Graphite), 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.