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Around Kings Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boone. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Kings Creek. Boone has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Galax (VA). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Kings Creek and has a population of 6,300 people.

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

  • Topia
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County
  • Piney Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <3>
  • Weavers Ford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
  • Scottville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
    • Scottville is located in Alleghany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
  • Crumpler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <3>
  • Grassy Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
    • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <3>
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Amelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
  • Bridle Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Helton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Ashe County
    • Laurel Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <3>
    • Transou
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transou
      • Transou is located in Ashe County
    • Rugby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Wagoner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
    • Lansing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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

Alleghany County ...

Kings Creek is located in Alleghany County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Creek ...

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 Kings Creek.

Airports Near Kings Creek ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Creek. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kings Creek.
<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 Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kings Creek), 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.









 

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