Mars Hill (Madison County, NC)

Around Mars Hill ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Mars Hill. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Greeneville (TN). It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northwest of Mars Hill and has a population of 14,900 people.

For comparison, Mars Hill has a population of 1,900 people.

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

Ivy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
- Ivy is located in Madison County
Petersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Madison County
Democrat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
- Democrat is located in Buncombe County
Flat Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Flat Creek is located in Buncombe County
Bethel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Madison County
Barnardsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnardsville
- Barnardsville is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnardsville <3>
Rollins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
- Rollins is located in Madison County
Foster Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
- Foster Creek is located in Madison County
Marshall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <3>
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- Weaverville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
  - Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <3>
- Beech
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
  - Beech is located in Buncombe County
- Alexander
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  - Alexander is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
- Stoney Knob
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Knob
  - Stoney Knob is located in Buncombe County
- Walnut
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  - Walnut is located in Madison County
- Chapel Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  - Chapel Hill is located in Madison County

For more communities neighboring Mars Hill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mars Hill.

Madison County ...

Mars Hill is located in Madison County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Buncombe, Haywood, Yancey, Cocke (TN), Greene (TN) & Unicoi (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mars Hill ...

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 Mars Hill.

Airports Near Mars Hill ...

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 Mars Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mars Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mars Hill ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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