Old Gilreath (Wilkes County, NC)

Around Old Gilreath ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Old Gilreath. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Statesville. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Old Gilreath and has a population of 28,000 people.

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

Moravian Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
- Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <3>
Vashti
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vashti have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vashti
- Vashti is located in Alexander County
Wilkesboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <3>
North Wilkesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <3>
Boomer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
- Boomer is located in Wilkes County
Cricket
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
- Cricket is located in Wilkes County
Fairplains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
Rocky Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
- Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
Love Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <3>
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- Millers Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - 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>
- Hiddenite
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
  - Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <3>
- Midway
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  - Midway is located in Alexander County
- Mulberry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  - Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
- Purlear
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purlear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purlear
  - Purlear is located in Wilkes County
- Roaring River
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring River
  - Roaring River is located in Wilkes County

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

Wilkes County ...

Old Gilreath 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 Old Gilreath ...

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 Gilreath.

Airports Near Old Gilreath ...

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

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 Old Gilreath. 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 Old Gilreath.
<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 Old Gilreath), 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.