Mount Pisgah (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Mount Pisgah ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shelby. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southeast of where Mount Pisgah would have been located. Shelby has a population of 20,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northeast of Mount Pisgah and has a population of 16,600 people.

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

Sunshine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
Union Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Union Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <3>
Ruth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
Thermal City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
- Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
Washburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Washburn is located in Rutherford County
Bostic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <3>
Spindale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
Vein Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
Bakersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
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- Rutherfordton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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  - Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <3>
- Concord
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
  - Concord is located in Rutherford County
- Forest City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  - Forest City is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <3>
- Hollis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
  - Hollis is located in Rutherford County
- Alexander Mills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
  - Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Brindletown
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
  - Brindletown is located in Burke County

For more communities neighboring Mount Pisgah, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Pisgah.

Rutherford County ...

Mount Pisgah would have been located within present day Rutherford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Pisgah ...

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 Mount Pisgah.

Airports Near Mount Pisgah ...

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 Mount Pisgah and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Pisgah.

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 ...

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

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