Around Mount Zion ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Mount Zion. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Boone. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the west of Mount Zion and has a population of 20,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mount Zion, with the nearest first.
- Stony Fork
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
- Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
- Ferguson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
- Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <3>
- Mount Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
- Deep Gap
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Gap
- Deep Gap is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deep Gap <3>
- Laxon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laxon
- Laxon is located in Watauga County
- Bamboo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
- Bamboo is located in Watauga County
- Purlear
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Rutherwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherwood
- Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
- Yates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Yates is located in Ashe County
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- Brownwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
- Brownwood is located in Ashe County
- Wilbar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
- Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
- Fleetwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <3>
- Kings Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
- Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
- Millers Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <3>
- Boomer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brownwood
For more communities neighboring Mount Zion, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Zion.
Wilkes County ...
Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilkes County: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Iredell, Surry, Watauga & Yadkin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Zion ...
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 Zion.
Airports Near Mount Zion ...
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 Zion and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Zion.
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:
- 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 Mount Zion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/
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 Zion. |
| <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 Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Zion), 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. |