Listening Rock (Ashe County, NC)

Around Listening Rock ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bristol (TN). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Listening Rock. Bristol (TN) has a population of 27,100 people.<1>.

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

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

Grayson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Ashe County
Apple Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
Whitetop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Whitetop is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitetop <3>
Green Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
Comet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Comet is located in Ashe County
Roten
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
- Roten is located in Ashe County
Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Ashland is located in Ashe County
Creston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Creston is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <3>
Lansing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
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- Shingletown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
  - Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Helton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
  - Helton is located in Ashe County
- Warrensville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
  - Warrensville is located in Ashe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <3>
- Fuller
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
  - Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Damascus
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
  - Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <3>
- Mountain City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
  - Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <3>

For more communities neighboring Listening Rock, please visit our County-by-County Page for Listening Rock.

Ashe County ...

Listening Rock is located in Ashe County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Listening Rock ...

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 Listening Rock.

Airports Near Listening Rock ...

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 Listening Rock and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Listening Rock.

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 Listening Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.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 Listening Rock.
<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 Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Listening Rock), 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.