Providence (McDowell County, NC)

Around Providence ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Providence. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the east of Providence and has a population of 16,600 people.

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

West Marion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Marion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
Sugar Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
Glenwood
(4 miles [6.4 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.
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- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
Greenlee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
Lackey Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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.
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- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
Moffitt Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
Old Fort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Old Fort is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <3>
Vein Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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
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- Whitehouse
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
  - Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
- Nebo
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
  - Nebo is located in McDowell County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <3>
- Thermal City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
  - Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
- Patten
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
  - Patten is located in McDowell County
- Union Mills
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
  - Union Mills is located in Rutherford County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <3>
- Ridgecrest
  (12 miles [19.3 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>

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

McDowell County ...

Providence 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 Providence ...

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 Providence.

Airports Near Providence ...

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

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 Providence. 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 Providence.
<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 Providence), 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.