Around Hankins ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Hankins, with the nearest first.
- Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
- Nebo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
- West Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
- West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Greenlee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Linville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Glenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Little Switzerland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
- Patten
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
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- Ashford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
- Grassy Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Sugar Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Parkhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Glen Alpine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <2>
- Hamrick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
- Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Ashford
For more communities neighboring Hankins, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hankins.
McDowell County ...
Hankins is located in McDowell County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hankins ...
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 Hankins.
Airports Near Hankins ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Hankins and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hankins.
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:
- 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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hankins. 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> | 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. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hankins), 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. |