Patten (McDowell County, NC)

Around Patten ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the east of Patten. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Patten and has a population of 20,100 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Patten, with the nearest first.

Brindletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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- Brindletown is located in Burke County
Nebo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nebo is located in McDowell County
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Parkhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Parkhill is located in Burke County
Glen Alpine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
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Glenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
Marion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
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Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Salem is located in Burke County
Vein Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
West Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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.
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- West Marion is located in McDowell County
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- Linville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Linville is located in Burke County
- Magnolia
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  - Magnolia is located in Burke County
- Morganton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
  - Morganton is located in Burke County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <3>
- Providence
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - 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
- Enola
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
  - Enola is located in Burke County
- Sugar Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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  - Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County

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

McDowell County ...

Patten 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 Patten ...

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 Patten.

Airports Near Patten ...

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

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 Patten. 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 Patten.
<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 Patten), 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.