Roaring Gap (Alleghany County, NC)

Around Roaring Gap ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mount Airy. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Roaring Gap. Mount Airy has a population of 10,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Galax (VA). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Roaring Gap and has a population of 6,300 people.

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

Devotion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
- Devotion is located in Surry County
Thurmond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond
- Thurmond is located in Surry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmond <3>
Traphill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traphill
- Traphill is located in Wilkes County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traphill <3>
Glade Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
- Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <3>
Abshers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abshers
- Abshers is located in Wilkes County
Hooker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Alleghany County
Moxley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
- Moxley is located in Wilkes County
State Road
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road
- State Road is located in Surry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Road <3>
Zephyr
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr
- Zephyr is located in Surry County
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- Dehart
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - 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
- Ennice
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
  - Ennice is located in Alleghany County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <3>
- Low Gap
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
  - Low Gap is located in Surry County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Low Gap <3>
- Sparta
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
  - Sparta is located in Alleghany County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
- Mulberry
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
  - Mulberry is located in Surry County
- Pleasant Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  - Pleasant Hill is located in Wilkes County

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

Alleghany County ...

Roaring Gap is located in Alleghany County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alleghany County: Ashe, Surry, Wilkes & Grayson (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Roaring Gap ...

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 Roaring Gap.

Airports Near Roaring Gap ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roaring Gap ...

Looking for more information about Roaring Gap? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roaring Gap. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Roaring Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Gap.

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
- Roaring Gap Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Gap
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roaring Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roaring Gap.
<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 Alleghany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roaring Gap), 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.