Moffitt Hill (McDowell County, NC)

Around Moffitt Hill ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Moffitt Hill. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Moffitt Hill and has a population of 16,600 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Moffitt Hill, with the nearest first.

Lackey Town
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
Old Fort
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort
- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
Greenlee
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
Ridgecrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <3>
Montreat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montreat have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Montreat is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montreat <3>
Providence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Providence is located in McDowell County
Sugar Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
Whitehouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
Black Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Mountain
- Black Mountain is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Mountain <3>
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- Walkertown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  - Walkertown is located in Buncombe County
- West Marion
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
  - West Marion is located in McDowell County
- Glenwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  - Glenwood is located in McDowell County
- Marion
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  - Marion is located in McDowell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Village of Chimney Rock Village
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Lake Lure
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
  - Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <3>

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

McDowell County ...

Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Moffitt 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 Moffitt Hill.

Airports Near Moffitt 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 Moffitt Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Moffitt 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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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