Little Switzerland (McDowell County, NC)

Around Little Switzerland ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Little Switzerland. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the east of Little Switzerland and has a population of 16,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Little Switzerland, with the nearest first.

Grassy Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Mitchell County
Spruce Pine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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 <3>
Penland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Celo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Celo is located in Yancey County
Hamrick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
- Hamrick is located in Yancey County
Newdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
Ashford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
Micaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
- Micaville is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <3>
Double Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
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- Linville Falls
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
  - Linville Falls is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <3>
- Linville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  - Linville is located in Burke County
- Low Gap
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
  - Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Bakersville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
  - Bakersville is located in Mitchell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>
- Burnsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
  - Burnsville is located in Yancey County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Greenlee
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
  - Greenlee is located in McDowell County

For more communities neighboring Little Switzerland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Little Switzerland.

McDowell County ...

Little Switzerland is primarily located in McDowell County<4>. A portion of Little Switzerland extends into Mitchell County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Little Switzerland ...

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 Little Switzerland.

Airports Near Little Switzerland ...

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 Little Switzerland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Little Switzerland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little Switzerland ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little Switzerland. 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 Little Switzerland.
<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 McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Little Switzerland), 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.