Old Fort (McDowell County, NC)

Around Old Fort ...

For comparison, Old Fort has a population of 920 people.

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

Lackey Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
Moffitt Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
- Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Moffitt Hill
- From Old Fort to Moffitt Hill
Dendron
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dendron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dendron
- Dendron is located in McDowell County
Greenlee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlee
- From Old Fort to Greenlee
Ridgecrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgecrest <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgecrest
- From Old Fort to Ridgecrest
Montreat
(6 miles [9.7 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreat
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in McDowell 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>
Sugar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sugar Hill
- From Old Fort to Sugar Hill
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- West Marion
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - 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
- Whitehouse
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
  - Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Whitehouse
  - From Old Fort to Whitehouse
- 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
- Marion
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Glenwood
  (11 miles [17.7 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
- Hamrick
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
  - Hamrick is located in Yancey County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Hamrick
  - From Old Fort to Hamrick

For more communities neighboring Old Fort, please visit our County-by-County Page for Old Fort.

McDowell County ...

Old Fort 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 Old Fort ...

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 Old Fort.

Airports Near Old Fort ...

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 Old Fort and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Old Fort.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Fort ...

Looking for more information about Old Fort? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Old Fort. 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 Old Fort, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Old Fort.

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
- Old Fort Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Old Fort
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Fort. 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 Old Fort.
<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 Old Fort), 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.