Mountain Island (Gaston County, NC)

Around Mountain Island ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southeast of Mountain Island. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Mountain Island and has a population of 98,500 people.

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

Mount Holly
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <3>
Lucia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
- Lucia is located in Gaston County
Brown Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County
Lowesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowesville
- Lowesville is located in Lincoln County
Paw Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Creek
- Paw Creek is located in Mecklenburg County
Stanley
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <3>
Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <3>
McAdenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdenville
- McAdenville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdenville <3>
Spencer Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
- Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
- Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
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- Cramerton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
  - Cramerton is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <3>
- Lowell
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
  - Lowell is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <3>
- Ranlo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
  - Ranlo is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Spring Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
  - Spring Lake is located in Mecklenburg County
- Alexis
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
  - Alexis is located in Gaston County
- Huntersville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
  - Huntersville is located in Mecklenburg County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 59,095 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntersville <3>

For more communities neighboring Mountain Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mountain Island.

Gaston County ...

Mountain Island is located in Gaston County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gaston County: Cleveland, Lincoln, Mecklenburg & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain Island ...

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 Mountain Island.

Airports Near Mountain Island ...

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 Mountain Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mountain Island.

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 Mountain Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

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