Kings Mountain (Cleveland County, NC)

Around Kings Mountain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Kings Mountain. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gastonia. It lies just east of Kings Mountain and has a population of 77,600 people.

For comparison, Kings Mountain has a population of 11,100 people.

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

White Plains
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Cleveland County
Bessemer City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
- Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <3>
Perry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Gaston County
Stony Point
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
- Stony Point is located in Cleveland County
Tryon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Gaston County
Grover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <3>
Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cleveland County
South Gastonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
Gastonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <3>
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- Light Oak
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Light Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Light Oak
  - Light Oak is located in Cleveland County
- Stubbs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
  - Stubbs is located in Cleveland County
- Cherryville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
  - Cherryville is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
- Elizabeth City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
  - Elizabeth City is located in Cleveland County
- Patterson Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
  - Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Waco
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
  - Waco is located in Cleveland County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people

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

Cleveland County ...

Kings Mountain is primarily located in Cleveland County<4>. A portion of Kings Mountain extends into Gaston County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cleveland County: Burke, Gaston, Lincoln, Rutherford, Cherokee (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Mountain ...

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 Mountain.

Airports Near Kings Mountain ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Mountain ...

Looking for more information about Kings Mountain? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kings Mountain. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kings Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Mountain.

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
- Kings Mountain Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Mountain
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cleveland County: www.clevelandcounty.com/

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