Purlear (Wilkes County, NC)

Around Purlear ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boone. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Purlear. Boone has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lenoir. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Purlear and has a population of 17,900 people.

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

Millers Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Creek
- Millers Creek is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millers Creek <3>
Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
Wilbar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbar
- Wilbar is located in Wilkes County
Cricket
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cricket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cricket
- Cricket is located in Wilkes County
Wilkesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <3>
Fairplains
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairplains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplains
- Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
Mulberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Wilkes County
North Wilkesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <3>
Boomer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
- Boomer is located in Wilkes County
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- Ferguson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
  - Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <3>
- Moravian Falls
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravian Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Falls
  - Moravian Falls is located in Wilkes County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravian Falls <3>
- Hays
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
  - Hays is located in Wilkes County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hays <3>
- Dehart
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dehart
  - Dehart is located in Wilkes County
- McGrady
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrady
  - McGrady is located in Wilkes County
- Stony Fork
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork
  - Stony Fork is located in Watauga County

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

Wilkes County ...

Purlear is located in Wilkes County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Purlear ...

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 Purlear.

Airports Near Purlear ...

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

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

The official website for Wilkes County: www.wilkescounty.net/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Purlear.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Purlear), 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.