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Nearest Communities to Purlear,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Purlear, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Purlear:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Purlear.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Purlear is located in Wilkes County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wilkes County: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Iredell, Surry, Watauga & Yadkin.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 430 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Purlear. Of these communities, 321 are located in counties other than Wilkes County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Purlear (which is Wilkes County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Purlear

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Wilkes County   (where Purlear resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Wilkes County, we have limited the list to those within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> of Purlear (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.wilkescounty.net/
    • County Seat for Wilkes:   Wilkesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Hays Arbor
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Hays Arbor is located in Wilkes County
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      • Staunton
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Staunton is located in Wilkes County
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      • Millers Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Buck
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Buck is located in Wilkes County
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      • Mount Pleasant
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
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      • Cricket Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Cricket Park is located in Wilkes County
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      • Wilbar
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
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      • Parsonville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Parsonville is located in Wilkes County
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      • Ready Branch
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ready Branch is located in Wilkes County
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      • Cricket
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
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      • Rolling Pine Acres
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Rolling Pine Acres is located in Wilkes County
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      • Adley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Adley is located in Wilkes County
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        • Brown ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Brown is located in Wilkes County
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        • Stokes ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
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        • Maple Springs
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County
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        • Finley Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Finley Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Knollwood
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Knollwood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hilorn ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Hilorn is located in Wilkes County
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        • Robinet ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Robinet is located in Wilkes County
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        • Westwood Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Westwood Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cosfort ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Cosfort is located in Wilkes County
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        • Goulds ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Goulds is located in Wilkes County
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        • Oakdale
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakdale is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fairplains
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hilltop Acres
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Hilltop Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mountain Manor
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Mountain Manor is located in Wilkes County
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        • North Wilkesboro
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Sunset Falls
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Sunset Falls is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wildwood Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Wildwood Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wilkesboro
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Mulberry
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hendrix ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
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        • Harley
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Harley is located in Wilkes County
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        • Brookwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Brookwood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fletcher ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
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        • Forest Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Forest Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Henderson ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
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        • Highland Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Highland Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Sherwood Forest
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood Forest is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wallace Acres
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Wallace Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mertie ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Mertie is located in Wilkes County
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        • Halls Mills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Halls Mills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Walsh ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Walsh is located in Wilkes County
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        • Boomer
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
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        • Moravian Falls
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Ferguson
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lester ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Lester is located in Wilkes County
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        • Vannoy
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Vannoy is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hay Meadow ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hay Meadow is located in Wilkes County
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        • Thankful
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Thankful is located in Wilkes County
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        • Country Club Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Country Club Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • East Fruitland ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • East Fruitland is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fox Run
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Fox Run is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mayview Acres
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mayview Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Oakwoods
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakwoods is located in Wilkes County
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        • Quail Hollow Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Quail Hollow Estates is located in Wilkes County
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        • Denny ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Denny is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mount Zion
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County
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        • Pattons Ridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Pattons Ridge is located in Wilkes County
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        • Edgewood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Edgewood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Russaw ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Russaw is located in Wilkes County
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        • McGrady
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • McGrady is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hays
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Elkville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Elkville is located in Wilkes County
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        • Call
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Call is located in Wilkes County
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        • Knottville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Knottville is located in Wilkes County
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        • Beaux ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Beaux is located in Wilkes County
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        • Dehart
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dehart is located in Wilkes County
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        • Whitty ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Whitty is located in Wilkes County
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        • Old Gilreath
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Gilreath is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fishing Creek
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Fishing Creek is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hunting Creek ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hunting Creek is located in Wilkes County
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        • Darby
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Darby is located in Wilkes County
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        • Bryan ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Bryan is located in Wilkes County
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        • Newlife ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Newlife is located in Wilkes County
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        • Springfield ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Springfield is located in Wilkes County
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        • Antioch
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Antioch is located in Wilkes County
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        • Dellaplane
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Dellaplane is located in Wilkes County
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        • Dockery
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Dockery is located in Wilkes County
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        • Offer ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Offer is located in Wilkes County
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        • Gilreath
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gilreath is located in Wilkes County
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        • Brier Creek ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Brier Creek is located in Wilkes County
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        • Roaring River
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Roaring River is located in Wilkes County
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        • Brewers ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Brewers is located in Wilkes County
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        • Chuckle ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Chuckle is located in Wilkes County
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        • Moxley
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Moxley is located in Wilkes County
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        • Zebra ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Zebra is located in Wilkes County
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        • Spurgeon ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Spurgeon is located in Wilkes County
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        • Martin ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Martin is located in Wilkes County
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        • Abshers
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Abshers is located in Wilkes County
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        • Windy Gap
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Windy Gap is located in Wilkes County
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        • Zimmerman ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Zimmerman is located in Wilkes County
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        • Joynes
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Joynes is located in Wilkes County
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        • Lomax
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Lomax is located in Wilkes County
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        • Allin ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Allin is located in Wilkes County
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        • Traphill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Clingman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Clingman is located in Wilkes County
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        • Dimmette ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Dimmette is located in Wilkes County
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        • Lovelace ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lovelace is located in Wilkes County
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        • Ronda
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Austin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Austin is located in Wilkes County
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        • Benham
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Benham is located in Wilkes County
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        • New Castle ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • New Castle is located in Wilkes County
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        • Weatherspon ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Weatherspon is located in Wilkes County
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        • Osbornville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Osbornville is located in Wilkes County
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        • Pleasant Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County
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        • Somers Crossroads
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Somers Crossroads is located in Wilkes County
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        • Doughton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Doughton is located in Wilkes County
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  • Alexander County
    • County Website:   https://alexandercountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Alexander:   Taylorsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Vashti
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Vashti is located in Alexander County
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      • Ellendale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Ellendale is located in Alexander County
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      • Taylorsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
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      • Liledoun
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
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      • Little River
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Little River is located in Alexander County
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      • Midway
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Midway is located in Alexander County
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      • Isenhour Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
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      • Fairview Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
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      • Hiddenite
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Millersville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Millersville is located in Alexander County
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      • Bethlehem
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
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      • Taylorsville Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
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      • Stony Point
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Stony Point is located in Alexander County
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  • Alleghany County
    • County Website:   https://alleghanycounty-nc.gov/
    • County Seat for Alleghany:   Sparta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Laurel Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Alleghany County
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      • Furches
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Furches is located in Alleghany County
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      • Pine Fork
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Pine Fork is located in Alleghany County
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      • Scottville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • New Hope
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • New Hope is located in Alleghany County
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      • Peden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Peden is located in Alleghany County
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      • Whitehead
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Whitehead is located in Alleghany County
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      • Pine Swamp
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Pine Swamp is located in Alleghany County
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      • Mount Zion
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Mount Zion is located in Alleghany County
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      • High Meadows Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • High Meadows Estates is located in Alleghany County
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      • Roaring Gap
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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        • Sparta
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Sparta is located in Alleghany County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
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        • Stratford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Stratford is located in Alleghany County
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        • Topia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Topia is located in Alleghany County
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        • Cherry Lane
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Cherry Lane is located in Alleghany County
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        • Glade Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Kings Creek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Kings Creek is located in Alleghany County
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        • Twin Oaks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Twin Oaks is located in Alleghany County
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        • Amelia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Amelia is located in Alleghany County
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        • New Haven
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • New Haven is located in Alleghany County
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        • Piney Creek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Chestnut Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Chestnut Grove is located in Alleghany County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
        • Rich Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Rich Hill is located in Alleghany County
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        • Hare
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hare is located in Alleghany County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare
        • Hooker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Hooker is located in Alleghany County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Edwards Crossroads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Edwards Crossroads is located in Alleghany County
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        • Vox
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Vox is located in Alleghany County
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        • Barrett
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Barrett is located in Alleghany County
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        • Blevins Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Blevins Crossroads is located in Alleghany County
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        • Saddle Mountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Saddle Mountain is located in Alleghany County
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        • Ennice
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashe County
    • County Website:   https://www.ashecountygov.com/
    • County Seat for Ashe:   Jefferson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Obids
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Obids is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obids
      • Idlewild
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Idlewild is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Glendale Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Yates
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Yates is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
      • Ore Knob
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Ore Knob is located in Ashe County
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      • Transou
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Transou is located in Ashe County
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      • Fleetwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Othello
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Othello is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
      • Oval
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Oval is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval
      • Wagoner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Wagoner is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
      • Brownwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Brownwood is located in Ashe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Orion
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Orion is located in Ashe County
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        • Baldwin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Baldwin is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Beaver Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
        • Mill Creek
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Creek is located in Ashe County
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        • West Jefferson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Nathans Creek
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathans Creek
        • Jefferson
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Todd
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Smethport
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Smethport is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
        • Woodford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Woodford is located in Ashe County
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        • Shatley Springs
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Shatley Springs is located in Ashe County
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        • Toliver
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Toliver is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
        • Chestnut Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Chestnut Hill is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
        • Crumpler
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Dresden
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Dresden is located in Ashe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Trout
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Trout is located in Ashe County
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        • Warrensville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Bina
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bina is located in Ashe County
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        • Clifton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Clifton is located in Ashe County
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        • Weavers Ford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
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        • Comet
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Comet is located in Ashe County
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        • Creston
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Fig
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Fig is located in Ashe County
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        • Lansing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Grassy Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Sessex
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Sessex is located in Ashe County
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        • Ashland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Ashland is located in Ashe County
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        • Brandon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Brandon is located in Ashe County
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        • Helton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Helton is located in Ashe County
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        • Roten
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Roten is located in Ashe County
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        • Sutherland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sutherland is located in Ashe County
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        • Tuckerdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Tuckerdale is located in Ashe County
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        • Graybeal ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Graybeal is located in Ashe County
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        • Green Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Green Valley is located in Ashe County
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        • Sturgills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sturgills is located in Ashe County
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        • Apple Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
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        • Parker
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Parker is located in Ashe County
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        • Nella
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Nella is located in Ashe County
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  • Avery County
  • Burke County
  • Caldwell County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Caldwell County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Purlear (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.caldwellcountync.org/
    • County Seat for Caldwell:   Lenoir
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Grandin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Grandin is located in Caldwell County
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      • Buffalo Cove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Buffalo Cove is located in Caldwell County
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      • Cilley ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cilley
      • Kings Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Kings Creek is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Creek
      • Yadkin Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Yadkin Valley is located in Caldwell County
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      • Auld Farm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Auld Farm is located in Caldwell County
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      • Fort Defiance
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Defiance is located in Caldwell County
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      • Draco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Draco is located in Caldwell County
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      • Berkshire Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Berkshire Hills is located in Caldwell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire Hills
      • Cedar Rock Estates
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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      • Cloverhill Plantation
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Cloverhill Plantation is located in Caldwell County
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      • Jones ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jones is located in Caldwell County
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        • Legerwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Legerwood is located in Caldwell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legerwood
        • Laurel Hollow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Laurel Hollow is located in Caldwell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hollow
        • Beacon Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Beacon Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Davenport ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Davenport is located in Caldwell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
        • Emanuel ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Finley
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Finley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Richland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Richland is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Rock
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
          • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
          • Cedar Rock village
        • Oak Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Happy Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Happy Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Indian Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Indian Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • LeMar Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • LeMar Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Patterson
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Patterson is located in Caldwell County
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        • Tranquil Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Tranquil Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Apple Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Apple Ridge is located in Caldwell County
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        • Bailey Camp
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Bailey Camp is located in Caldwell County
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        • Falcon Crest
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Falcon Crest is located in Caldwell County
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        • Downsville ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Valley
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cedar Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Charlesmont
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Charlesmont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Heritage Hills
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Heritage Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hibriten ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hibriten is located in Caldwell County
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        • Queens Acres
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Queens Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Warrior
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Warrior is located in Caldwell County
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        • Blowing Rock Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Blowing Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Dudley Shoals
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Dudley Shoals is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mulberry
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Mulberry is located in Caldwell County
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        • Tremont Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Tremont Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Valmead
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Valmead is located in Caldwell County
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        • Blowing Rock
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Petra Mills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Petra Mills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Honey Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Honey Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Lenoir
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
          • Former name for Lenoir:
          • Tucker's Barn
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>
        • Maple Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Maple Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mount Herman
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Herman is located in Caldwell County
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        • Old Farm
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Old Farm is located in Caldwell County
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        • Rufus
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Rufus is located in Caldwell County
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        • British Woods
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • British Woods is located in Caldwell County
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        • Olivette
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Olivette is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinewood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Pinewood is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sardis ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Sardis is located in Caldwell County
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        • Whitnel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Whitnel is located in Caldwell County
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        • The Forest at Blowing Rock
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Upton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Upton is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grace Chapel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Grace Chapel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Abingdon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
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        • Joyceton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Joyceton is located in Caldwell County
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        • West Lenoir
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • West Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
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        • Globe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Globe is located in Caldwell County
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        • Granville Terrace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Granville Terrace is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cajah's Mountain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
        • Forest Hills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Forest Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Globe Set ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Globe Set is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grand View Park
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Grand View Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hampton Heights
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hampton Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hudson
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
          • Former name for Hudson:
          • Hudsonville
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        • Concord ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Concord is located in Caldwell County
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        • Granite Falls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Cloverdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cloverdale is located in Caldwell County
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        • Corola Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Corola Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Fairway Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Fairway Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
        • Glenburine ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Glenburine is located in Caldwell County
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        • Maple Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Maple Grove is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mayfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mayfield is located in Caldwell County
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        • Oakmont Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Oakmont Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sawmills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
        • Sycamore Acres
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Sycamore Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cherokee Woods
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County
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        • Baird ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Baird is located in Caldwell County
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        • Northlakes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
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        • Collettsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Copenhagen is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Gamewell Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pineburr
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Pineburr is located in Caldwell County
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        • Rambling Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Rambling Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Town and Country
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Town and Country is located in Caldwell County
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        • Baton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Baton is located in Caldwell County
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        • Calico Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Calico Place is located in Caldwell County
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        • Linville River ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Linville River is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mortimer ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mortimer is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinehurst
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
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        • Smokey Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Smokey Creek is located in Caldwell County
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        • Spencer Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Spencer Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Adako
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Adako is located in Caldwell County
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        • Edgemont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Edgemont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hartland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Hartland is located in Caldwell County
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        • Muttenz ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
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        • Piney
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Piney is located in Caldwell County
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  • Catawba County
    • County Website:   https://www.catawbacountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Catawba:   Newton
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    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • North Hickory
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
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      • Saint Stephens
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
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      • Oxford Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
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      • Catfish
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Catfish is located in Catawba County
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      • Sunrise Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Sunrise Beach is located in Catawba County
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      • Viewmont
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
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  • Iredell County
    • County Website:   https://www.iredellcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Iredell:   Statesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Love Valley
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • New Hope ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • New Hope is located in Iredell County
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      • Zion ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Zion is located in Iredell County
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      • Central
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Central is located in Iredell County
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      • Jennings
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jennings is located in Iredell County
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      • Union Grove
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Brevard ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brevard is located in Iredell County
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      • Sharp ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sharp is located in Iredell County
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      • Liberty Hill ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Liberty Hill is located in Iredell County
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      • Scotts
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Scotts is located in Iredell County
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      • Eagle Mills
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Eagle Mills is located in Iredell County
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      • Charles
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Charles is located in Iredell County
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        • Olin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Olin is located in Iredell County
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        • Williamsburg
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Williamsburg is located in Iredell County
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        • Loray
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Loray is located in Iredell County
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        • Sharon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sharon is located in Iredell County
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        • Snow Creek ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Snow Creek is located in Iredell County
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  • Surry County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.surry.nc.us/
    • County Seat for Surry:   Dobson
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    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Thurmond
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Elkin Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Elkin Valley is located in Surry County
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      • Elkin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • North Elkin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • North Elkin is located in Surry County
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      • State Road
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Poplar Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Poplar Springs is located in Surry County
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      • Devotion
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Devotion is located in Surry County
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      • Union Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Union Hill is located in Surry County
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      • Mountain Park
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain Park is located in Surry County
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        • New Home ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • New Home is located in Surry County
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        • Mulberry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Mulberry is located in Surry County
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        • Burch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Burch is located in Surry County
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        • Zephyr
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Zephyr is located in Surry County
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        • Little Richmond
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Little Richmond is located in Surry County
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        • Rusk ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Rusk is located in Surry County
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  • Watauga County
    • County Website:   https://www.wataugacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Watauga:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Stony Fork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Stony Fork is located in Watauga County
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      • Powderhorn Mountain
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Powderhorn Mountain is located in Watauga County
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      • Hogetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Hogetown is located in Watauga County
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      • Deep Gap
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Laxon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Laxon is located in Watauga County
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      • Penley ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Penley is located in Watauga County
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      • Triplett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Triplett is located in Watauga County
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      • Rutherwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Rutherwood is located in Watauga County
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      • Aho
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Aho is located in Watauga County
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      • Bamboo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
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      • Brookside ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Brookside is located in Watauga County
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      • Moretz
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Moretz is located in Watauga County
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        • New River Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • New River Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Solo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Solo is located in Watauga County
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        • Sorrento Skies
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Sorrento Skies is located in Watauga County
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        • Blairmont
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Blairmont is located in Watauga County
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        • Sands
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Sands is located in Watauga County
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        • Soda Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Soda Hill is located in Watauga County
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        • Echo Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Echo Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Green Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Green Hill is located in Watauga County
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        • Hillcrest
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Hillcrest is located in Watauga County
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        • Norris ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Norris is located in Watauga County
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        • Perkinsville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Perkinsville is located in Watauga County
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        • Ski Mountain
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Ski Mountain is located in Watauga County
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        • Boone
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Boone is located in Watauga County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
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        • Dougherty Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Dougherty Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Grandview Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Grandview Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Laurel Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Laurel Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Mayview Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Mayview Park is located in Watauga County
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        • Hodges Gap
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Hodges Gap is located in Watauga County
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        • Meat Camp
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Meat Camp is located in Watauga County
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        • Oak Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Oak Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Poplar Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Pottertown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pottertown is located in Watauga County
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        • Ansley Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Ansley Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Kelsey
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Kelsey is located in Watauga County
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        • Boone Fork
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Boone Fork is located in Watauga County
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        • Grave Yard ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Grave Yard is located in Watauga County
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        • Hounds Ear
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Hounds Ear is located in Watauga County
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        • Lovill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Lovill is located in Watauga County
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        • Shulls Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
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        • Foscoe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Hemlock Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Hemlock Ridge is located in Watauga County
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        • Mill Ridge
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Mill Ridge is located in Watauga County
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        • Silverstone
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Silverstone is located in Watauga County
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        • Valle Crucis
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Vilas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Zionville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Amantha
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Amantha is located in Watauga County
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        • Mabel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Mabel is located in Watauga County
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        • Sherwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Sherwood is located in Watauga County
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        • Sugar Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Valley Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Valley Creek is located in Watauga County
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        • Matney
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Matney is located in Watauga County
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        • North Fork
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • North Fork is located in Watauga County
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        • Forest Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Forest Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Sweetwater
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Sweetwater is located in Watauga County
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  • Yadkin County
    • County Website:   https://www.yadkincountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Yadkin:   Yadkinville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Pea Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Pea Ridge is located in Yadkin County
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      • Swan Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County
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      • Cycle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Cycle is located in Yadkin County
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      • Arlington
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Arlington is located in Yadkin County
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      • Jonesville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Marler
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Marler is located in Yadkin County
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      • Rena
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Rena is located in Yadkin County
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      • Windsors Crossroads
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Windsors Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
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      • Wagoner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Wagoner is located in Yadkin County
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      • Brooks Crossroads
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Brooks Crossroads is located in Yadkin County
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      • Longtown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Longtown is located in Yadkin County
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      • Hamptonville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Branon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Branon is located in Yadkin County
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  • Johnson County
  • Grayson County
    • County Website:   https://www.graysoncountyva.gov/
    • County Seat for Grayson:   Independence (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Purlear   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Purlear.
      • Cox Ferry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Cox Ferry is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Halsey Ferry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Halsey Ferry is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Mouth-of-Wilson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Oak Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Oak Hill is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Osborne Ferry
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Osborne Ferry is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Fox
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Fox is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Rose Ferry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Rose Ferry is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Bridle Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County (VA)
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      • Peach Bottom
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Peach Bottom is located in Grayson County (VA)
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Purlear) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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