Rich Mountain (Jackson County, NC)

Around Rich Mountain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Waynesville. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the north of Rich Mountain. Waynesville has a population of 10,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Brevard. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the east of Rich Mountain and has a population of 7,900 people.

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

Argura
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura is located in Jackson County
East Laport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
- East Laport is located in Jackson County
Ruby City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby City
- Ruby City is located in Jackson County
Tuckasegee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <3>
Balsam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <3>
Cullowhee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
- Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <3>
Forest Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <3>
Webster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
Hazelwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
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- Sylva
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
  - Sylva is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <3>
- Balsam Grove
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Grove
  - Balsam Grove is located in Transylvania County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam Grove <3>
- Glenville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  - Glenville is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
- Waynesville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
  - Waynesville is located in Haywood County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
- Dillsboro
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
  - Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <3>
- Greens Creek
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
  - Greens Creek is located in Jackson County

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

Jackson County ...

Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Haywood, Macon, Swain, Transylvania & Oconee (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rich Mountain ...

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 Rich Mountain.

Airports Near Rich Mountain ...

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

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/

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