Linville Falls (Avery County, NC)

Around Linville Falls ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Linville Falls. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Linville Falls and has a population of 20,000 people.

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

Jonas Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonas Ridge
- Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonas Ridge <2>
Stamey Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
- Stamey Town is located in Avery County
Crossnore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
- Crossnore is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
Ashford
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
Pineola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineola
- Pineola is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineola <2>
Plumtree
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
- Plumtree is located in Avery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <2>
Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
Chestnut Dale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
Montezuma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Avery County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Spruce Pine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
  - Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <2>
- Grassy Creek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
  - Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Linville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  - Linville is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <2>
- Newland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
  - Newland is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
- Minneapolis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  - Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Penland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
  - Penland is located in Mitchell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>

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

Avery County ...

Linville Falls is primarily located in Avery County<4>. A portion of Linville Falls extends into Burke County and McDowell County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Linville Falls ...

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 Linville Falls.

Airports Near Linville Falls ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linville Falls ...

Looking for more information about Linville Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Linville Falls. 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 Linville Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linville Falls.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/gov/

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 Linville Falls.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Linville Falls), 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.