Around Mills River ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the north of Mills River. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hendersonville. It lies just southeast of Mills River and has a population of 14,200 people.
For comparison, Mills River has a population of 7,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mills River, with the nearest first.
- Holly Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
- Horse Shoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe
- Horse Shoe is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horse Shoe <3>
- Naples
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Fletcher
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Fletcher is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <3>
- Mountain Home
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
- Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <3>
- Avery Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery Creek
- Avery Creek is located in Buncombe County
- Etowah
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <3>
- Sky Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
- Sky Village is located in Henderson County
- Arden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden
- Arden is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arden <3>
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- Balfour
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cumberland Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
- Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
- Laurel Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <3>
- Pinehurst
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Royal Pines
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Pines
- Royal Pines is located in Buncombe County
- Timberland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
- Timberland is located in Henderson County
- Balfour
For more communities neighboring Mills River, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mills River.
Henderson County ...
Mills River is located in Henderson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Henderson County: Buncombe, Haywood, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania & Greenville (SC).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mills River ...
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 Mills River.
Airports Near Mills River ...
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 Mills River and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mills River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mills River ...
Looking for more information about Mills River? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mills River. 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 Mills River, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mills River.
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
- Mills River Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mills River
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mills River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.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 Mills River. |
| <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 Henderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mills River), 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. |