Island Ford (Jackson County, NC)

Around Island Ford ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Waynesville. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the north of Island Ford. Waynesville has a population of 10,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Brevard. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Island Ford and has a population of 7,900 people.

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

Argura
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura is located in Jackson County
Tuckasegee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <3>
Glenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
East Laport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
- East Laport is located in Jackson County
Sapphire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
- Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <3>
Balsam Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Grove
- Balsam Grove is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam Grove <3>
Cashiers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <3>
Cullowhee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
- Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <3>
Forest Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Lake Toxaway
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Toxaway
  - Lake Toxaway is located in Transylvania County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Toxaway <3>
- Ruby City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
  - Ruby City is located in Jackson County
- Webster
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
  - Webster is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- Balsam
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
  - Balsam is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <3>
- Rosman
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
  - Rosman is located in Transylvania County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <3>
- Greens Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
  - Greens Creek is located in Jackson County

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

Jackson County ...

Island Ford is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Haywood, Macon, Swain, Transylvania & Oconee (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Island Ford ...

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 Island Ford.

Airports Near Island Ford ...

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/

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