Idlewild (Ashe County, NC)

Around Idlewild ...

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

Yates
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Yates is located in Ashe County
Fleetwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <2>
Obids
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Obids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
- Obids is located in Ashe County
Deep Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Deep Gap is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Gap <2>
Glendale Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
- Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <2>
Stony Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
Brownwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Brownwood is located in Ashe County
Laxon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Laxon is located in Watauga County
Orion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Ashe County
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- West Jefferson
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
  - West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <2>
- Maple Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
  - Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County
- Todd
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
  - Todd is located in Ashe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <2>
- Wagoner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wagoner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
  - Wagoner is located in Ashe County
- Wilbar
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
  - Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
- Jefferson
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  - Jefferson is located in Ashe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>

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

Ashe County ...

Idlewild is located in Ashe County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewild ...

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 Idlewild.

Airports Near Idlewild ...

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

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 Idlewild. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

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