Orion (Ashe County, NC)

Around Orion ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boone. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the southwest of Orion. Boone has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winchester (TN). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Orion and has a population of 8,500 people.

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

Wagoner
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wagoner is located in Ashe County
Jefferson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <3>
West Jefferson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <3>
Glendale Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
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Transou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Transou is located in Ashe County
Warrensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
- Warrensville is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <3>
Crumpler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <3>
Yates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Yates is located in Ashe County
Fleetwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
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- Lansing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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  - Lansing is located in Ashe County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
- Laurel Springs
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
  - Laurel Springs is located in Alleghany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Springs <3>
- Scottville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
  - Scottville is located in Alleghany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
- Comet
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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  - Comet is located in Ashe County
- Topia
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
  - Topia is located in Alleghany County
- Helton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
  - Helton is located in Ashe County

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

Ashe County ...

Orion is located in Ashe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ashe County: Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Johnson (TN) & Grayson (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orion ...

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 Orion.

Airports Near Orion ...

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

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

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

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