Riverbend (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Riverbend ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Riverbend. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Riverbend and has a population of 14,200 people.

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

Lake Lure
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
- Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <3>
Chimney Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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- Chimney Rock is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <3>
Village of Chimney Rock Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
Bat Cave
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Bat Cave is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bat Cave <3>
Whitehouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
Mill Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
- Mill Spring is located in Polk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <3>
Gerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
- Gerton is located in Henderson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <3>
Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
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- Columbus is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
Lackey Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Town
- Lackey Town is located in McDowell County
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- Moffitt Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt Hill
  - Moffitt Hill is located in McDowell County
- Rutherfordton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
  - Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <3>
- Sugar Hill
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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  - Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
- Thermal City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - 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
- Union Mills
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Dana
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
  - Dana is located in Henderson County

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

Rutherford County ...

Riverbend is located in Rutherford County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Riverbend ...

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 Riverbend.

Airports Near Riverbend ...

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

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

The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/

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