Kings Creek (Caldwell County, NC)

Around Kings Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the south of Kings Creek. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Kings Creek and has a population of 20,000 people.

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

Draco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draco
- Draco is located in Caldwell County
Cedar Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
- Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Cedar Rock has also been known as:
- Cedar Rock village
Ferguson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <3>
Ellendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Alexander County
Little River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Alexander County
Boomer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
- Boomer is located in Wilkes County
Lenoir
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>
Patterson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Caldwell County
Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
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- Mount Pleasant
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
- Abingdon
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
  - Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
- Bethlehem
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
  - Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
- Cajah's Mountain
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
  - Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
- Liledoun
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
  - Liledoun is located in Alexander County
- Sawmills
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
  - Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people

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

Caldwell County ...

Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.

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.

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

The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/

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 Caldwell, 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.