Mill Spring (Polk County, NC)

Around Mill Spring ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Mill Spring. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Spartanburg (SC). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of Mill Spring and has a population of 37,300 people.

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

Columbus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Columbus is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <2>
Lynn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Polk County
Tryon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Tryon is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tryon <2>
Landrum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <2>
Chimney Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <2>
Lake Lure
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <2>
Village of Chimney Rock Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
Saluda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saluda is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <2>
Bat Cave
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Bat Cave is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bat Cave <2>
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- Dana
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
  - Dana is located in Henderson County
- Rutherfordton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
  - Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <2>
- Shiloh
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  - Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
- Upward
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
  - Upward is located in Henderson County
- Campobello
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campobello
  - Campobello is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campobello <2>
- Ruth
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
  - Ruth is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people

For more communities neighboring Mill Spring, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mill Spring.

Polk County ...

Mill Spring is located in Polk County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Polk County: Henderson, Rutherford, Greenville (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mill Spring ...

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 Mill Spring.

Airports Near Mill Spring ...

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 Mill Spring and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mill Spring.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Spring ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org

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