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Nearest Communities to Rufus,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Rufus.<1>

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


Rufus is located in Caldwell County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Caldwell County: Alexander, Burke, Catawba, Watauga & Wilkes.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 455 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rufus. Of these communities, 353 are located in counties other than Caldwell 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 Rufus (which is Caldwell 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 Rufus

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

  • Caldwell County   (where Rufus resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Caldwell County, we have limited the list to those within 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> of Rufus (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.caldwellcountync.org/
    • County Seat for Caldwell:   Lenoir
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Mulberry
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Olivette
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Olivette is located in Caldwell County
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      • Happy Valley
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Happy Valley is located in Caldwell County
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      • Patterson
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Tranquil Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Tranquil Hill is located in Caldwell County
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      • Globe
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Globe is located in Caldwell County
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      • Globe Set ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Globe Set is located in Caldwell County
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      • Warrior
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Warrior is located in Caldwell County
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      • Maple Grove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Maple Grove is located in Caldwell County
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      • Beacon Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Beacon Hills is located in Caldwell County
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      • Finley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Finley is located in Caldwell County
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      • Upton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Upton is located in Caldwell County
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        • Collettsville
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Davenport ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Davenport is located in Caldwell County
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        • Indian Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Indian Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Legerwood
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Legerwood is located in Caldwell County
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        • Falcon Crest
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Falcon Crest is located in Caldwell County
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        • Richland
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Richland is located in Caldwell County
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        • Abingdon
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Mortimer ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Cloverhill Plantation
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Cloverhill Plantation is located in Caldwell County
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        • Jones ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Jones is located in Caldwell County
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        • Apple Ridge
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Apple Ridge is located in Caldwell County
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        • Bailey Camp
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Bailey Camp is located in Caldwell County
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        • Blowing Rock Estates
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Blowing Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Corola Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Corola Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Glenburine ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Glenburine is located in Caldwell County
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        • Honey Hill
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Honey Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinewood
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Pinewood is located in Caldwell County
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        • Valmead
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Valmead is located in Caldwell County
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        • West Lenoir
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • West Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
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        • Adako
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Brown Mountain Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Brown Mountain Beach is located in Caldwell County
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        • Edgemont
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Edgemont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Fort Defiance
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Fort Defiance is located in Caldwell County
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        • Yadkin Valley
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Yadkin Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Muttenz ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Muttenz is located in Caldwell County
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        • Piney
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Piney is located in Caldwell County
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        • Charlesmont
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Charlesmont is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grand View Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Grand View Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Heritage Hills
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Heritage Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Lenoir
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Queens Acres
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Queens Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Blowing Rock
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Buffalo Cove
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Buffalo Cove is located in Caldwell County
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        • The Forest at Blowing Rock
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Cloverdale
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Cloverdale is located in Caldwell County
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        • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Copenhagen is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Gamewell Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Gamewell
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Spencer Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Spencer Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sycamore Acres
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Sycamore Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • British Woods
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • British Woods is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hibriten ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hibriten is located in Caldwell County
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        • LeMar Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • LeMar Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Tremont Park
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tremont Park is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Rock
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • 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
        • Cilley ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Cilley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Emanuel ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Emanuel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cherokee Woods
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cherokee Woods is located in Caldwell County
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        • Calico Place
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Calico Place is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hartland
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Hartland is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pineburr
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Pineburr is located in Caldwell County
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        • Pinehurst
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
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        • Town and Country
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Town and Country is located in Caldwell County
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        • Whitnel
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitnel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Auld Farm
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Auld Farm is located in Caldwell County
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        • Berkshire Hills
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Berkshire Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Rock Estates
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Rock Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cajah's Mountain
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
        • Joyceton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Joyceton is located in Caldwell County
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        • Oakmont Estates
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakmont Estates is located in Caldwell County
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        • Old Farm
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Farm is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grandin
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Grandin is located in Caldwell County
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        • Fairway Acres
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairway Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Forest Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Forest Hills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hampton Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hampton Heights is located in Caldwell County
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        • Maple Valley
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Maple Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mount Herman
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Herman is located in Caldwell County
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        • Rambling Acres
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rambling Acres is located in Caldwell County
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        • Kings Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Smokey Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Smokey Creek is located in Caldwell County
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        • Cedar Valley
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Cedar Valley is located in Caldwell County
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        • Hudson
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Sardis ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Sardis is located in Caldwell County
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        • Draco
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Laurel Hollow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Laurel Hollow is located in Caldwell County
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        • Lovelady ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Lovelady is located in Caldwell County
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        • Baton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Oak Hill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Hill is located in Caldwell County
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        • Mayfield
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Mayfield is located in Caldwell County
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        • Sawmills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
        • Linville River ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Linville River is located in Caldwell County
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        • Downsville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Downsville is located in Caldwell County
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        • Dudley Shoals
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Dudley Shoals is located in Caldwell County
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        • Granite Falls
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Granville Terrace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Granville Terrace is located in Caldwell County
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        • Baird ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Baird is located in Caldwell County
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        • Grace Chapel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Grace Chapel is located in Caldwell County
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        • Petra Mills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Petra Mills is located in Caldwell County
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        • Concord ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Concord is located in Caldwell County
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        • Northlakes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
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  • Alexander County
    • County Website:   https://alexandercountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Alexander:   Taylorsville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Ellendale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Little River
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Little River is located in Alexander County
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      • Bethlehem
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
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      • Liledoun
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
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      • Isenhour Park
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
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      • Taylorsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Millersville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Millersville is located in Alexander County
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      • Taylorsville Beach
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
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      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Midway is located in Alexander County
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      • Vashti
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
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      • Rocky Springs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Rocky Springs is located in Alexander County
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  • Ashe County
    • County Website:   https://www.ashecountygov.com/
    • County Seat for Ashe:   Jefferson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Brownwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Todd
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Fleetwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Mill Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Mill Creek is located in Ashe County
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      • Idlewild
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Idlewild is located in Ashe County
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      • Yates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Baldwin
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Baldwin is located in Ashe County
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      • Oval
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Oval is located in Ashe County
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      • Woodford
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Woodford is located in Ashe County
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      • Toliver
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Toliver is located in Ashe County
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      • Obids
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Beaver Creek
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Beaver Creek is located in Ashe County
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  • Avery County
    • County Website:   https://www.averycountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Avery:   Newland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Gragg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Gragg is located in Avery County
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      • Roseborough
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Roseborough is located in Avery County
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      • Kawana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Kawana is located in Avery County
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      • Grandfather
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Linville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Norwood Hollow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Norwood Hollow is located in Avery County
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      • Seven Devils
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pineola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sugar Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Montezuma
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Montezuma is located in Avery County
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      • Balm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Balm is located in Avery County
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      • Altamont
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Altamont is located in Avery County
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        • Crossnore
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Banner Elk
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Linville Falls
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Mount Pleasant
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
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        • Newland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Stamey Town
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
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        • Hughes
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hughes is located in Avery County
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        • Pyatte
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Pyatte is located in Avery County
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        • Three Mile
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Three Mile is located in Avery County
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        • Vale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Vale is located in Avery County
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        • Elk Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Elk Valley is located in Avery County
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        • Chestnut Dale
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Beech Mountain
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Cranberry Gap
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cranberry Gap is located in Avery County
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        • Cranberry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cranberry is located in Avery County
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        • Heaton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Heaton is located in Avery County
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        • Carpenter Bottom
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Carpenter Bottom is located in Avery County
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        • Frank
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Frank is located in Avery County
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        • Ingalls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Ingalls is located in Avery County
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        • Minneapolis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Minneapolis is located in Avery County
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        • Plumtree
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Elk Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Beech Bottom
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Beech Bottom is located in Avery County
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        • Roaring Creek
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Roaring Creek is located in Avery County
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        • Spear
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Spear is located in Avery County
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        • Beech Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Beech Creek is located in Avery County
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        • Dark Ridge ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Dark Ridge is located in Avery County
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        • Kellerville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Kellerville is located in Avery County
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        • Battleground
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Battleground is located in Avery County
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        • Flat Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Flat Springs is located in Avery County
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        • Mount Gilead
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
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        • Whaley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Valley is located in Avery County
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  • Burke County
    • County Website:   https://www.burkenc.org/
    • County Seat for Burke:   Morganton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Perkinsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Perkinsville is located in Burke County
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      • Collins ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Collins is located in Burke County
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      • Chesterfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Worry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Worry is located in Burke County
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      • Cold Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Cold Springs is located in Burke County
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      • Amherst
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Amherst is located in Burke County
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      • Table Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Table Rock is located in Burke County
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      • Jonas Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Gold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Gold is located in Burke County
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      • Drexel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Oak Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Oak Hill is located in Burke County
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      • Wisemans View
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Wisemans View is located in Burke County
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        • Morganton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Calvin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Hickory Grove ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Hickory Grove is located in Burke County
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        • Rutherford College
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Valdese
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Flat Gap
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Flat Gap is located in Burke County
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        • Magnolia
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Magnolia is located in Burke County
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        • Tarkey Tail ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Tarkey Tail is located in Burke County
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        • Connelly Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Rhodhiss
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Linville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Linville is located in Burke County
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        • Petche Gap
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Petche Gap is located in Burke County
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        • Petersburg
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Petersburg is located in Burke County
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        • Pumpkin Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Pumpkin Center is located in Burke County
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        • Salem
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Salem is located in Burke County
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        • Drowning Creek ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Drowning Creek is located in Burke County
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        • Glen Alpine
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Sunnyside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Sunnyside is located in Burke County
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        • Yellow Gap
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Icard
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Longtown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Longtown is located in Burke County
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        • Parkhill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Burkemont
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Burkemont is located in Burke County
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        • Chambers ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Chambers is located in Burke County
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        • Hildebran
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Hardaway ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Hardaway is located in Burke County
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        • Enola
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Hatterbrond ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hatterbrond is located in Burke County
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        • Penelope
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Penelope is located in Burke County
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        • Bridgewater
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Bridgewater is located in Burke County
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        • Rollins ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Rollins is located in Burke County
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        • Henry River
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Henry River is located in Burke County
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        • Pleasant Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Burke County
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        • Brindletown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Pine Mountain Lakes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Pine Mountain Lakes is located in Burke County
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        • Shoups Ford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Camp Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Ramsey
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Catawba County
    • County Website:   https://www.catawbacountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Catawba:   Newton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Long View
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Long View is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
      • North Hickory
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
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      • Hickory
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Viewmont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
      • Advent Crossroads
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookford
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brookford is located in Catawba County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Meadow Brook Village
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
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      • Mountain View
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Saint Stephens
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Stephens is located in Catawba County
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      • Sweetwater
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
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      • Fairbrook
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
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      • Cooksville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
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        • Fairgrove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
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        • Propst Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
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        • Conover
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxford Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxford Park is located in Catawba County
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        • Rhoney
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McDowell County
    • County Website:   https://www.mcdowellgov.com/
    • County Seat for McDowell:   Marion
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Ashford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • North Cove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • North Cove is located in McDowell County
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      • North Cove Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • North Cove Crossing is located in McDowell County
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      • Sevier
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sevier is located in McDowell County
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      • Nebo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Patten
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodlawn
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Woodlawn is located in McDowell County
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      • Hankins
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Hankins is located in McDowell County
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      • Little Switzerland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Clinchfield
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Clinchfield is located in McDowell County
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      • Glenlaurel
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Glenlaurel is located in McDowell County
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      • Osborne Knob
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Osborne Knob is located in McDowell County
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        • Stumptown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stumptown is located in McDowell County
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        • Wildacres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Wildacres is located in McDowell County
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        • East Marion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • East Marion is located in McDowell County
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        • Jacktown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jacktown is located in McDowell County
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        • Marion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Toms Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Toms Creek is located in McDowell County
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        • Dysartsville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dysartsville is located in McDowell County
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        • Garden Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Garden Creek is located in McDowell County
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  • Mitchell County
    • County Website:   https://www.mitchellcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Mitchell:   Bakersville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Kalmia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Kalmia is located in Mitchell County
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      • Altapass
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Grassy Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
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      • Spruce Pine
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Hawk
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Hawk is located in Mitchell County
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      • Minpro
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Minpro is located in Mitchell County
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      • Clarrissa
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Clarrissa is located in Mitchell County
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      • Glen Ayre
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Glen Ayre is located in Mitchell County
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      • Greene Cove
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Greene Cove is located in Mitchell County
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      • Normanville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Normanville is located in Mitchell County
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      • Penland
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Estatoe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Estatoe is located in Mitchell County
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        • Ledger
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Ledger is located in Mitchell County
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        • Strawberry Ridge
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Strawberry Ridge is located in Mitchell County
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        • Bakersville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Cloudland ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cloudland is located in Mitchell County
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        • McKinney Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • McKinney Cove is located in Mitchell County
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        • Wing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Wing is located in Mitchell County
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        • Bandana
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Bandana is located in Mitchell County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Boonford
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Boonford is located in Mitchell County
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        • Cooktown
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Cooktown is located in Mitchell County
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        • Little Rock Creek ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Little Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
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        • Kona
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Kona is located in Mitchell County
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        • Loafers Glory
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Loafers Glory is located in Mitchell County
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        • Toecane
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Toecane is located in Mitchell County
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  • Watauga County
    • County Website:   https://www.wataugacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Watauga:   Boone
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Green Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Green Hill is located in Watauga County
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      • Laurel Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Laurel Park is located in Watauga County
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      • Echo Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Echo Park is located in Watauga County
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      • Mayview Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Mayview Park is located in Watauga County
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      • Kelsey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Kelsey is located in Watauga County
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      • Ski Mountain
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Ski Mountain is located in Watauga County
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      • Penley ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Penley is located in Watauga County
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      • Ansley Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ansley Heights is located in Watauga County
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      • Boone Fork
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Boone Fork is located in Watauga County
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      • Hemlock Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Hemlock Ridge is located in Watauga County
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      • Aho
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Aho is located in Watauga County
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      • Sorrento Skies
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Sorrento Skies is located in Watauga County
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        • Mill Ridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mill Ridge is located in Watauga County
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        • Bamboo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Powderhorn Mountain
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Powderhorn Mountain is located in Watauga County
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        • Foscoe
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Hounds Ear
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Hounds Ear is located in Watauga County
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        • Shulls Mill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley Creek
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley Creek is located in Watauga County
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        • Blairmont
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Blairmont is located in Watauga County
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        • Dougherty Heights
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Dougherty Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Hodges Gap
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Hodges Gap is located in Watauga County
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        • Poplar Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Triplett
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Triplett is located in Watauga County
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        • Hogetown
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hogetown is located in Watauga County
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        • Boone
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Grandview Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Grandview Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Hillcrest
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Hillcrest is located in Watauga County
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        • New River Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • New River Heights is located in Watauga County
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        • Perkinsville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Perkinsville is located in Watauga County
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        • Rutherwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Oak Grove
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Oak Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Matney
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Valle Crucis
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Deep Gap
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Grave Yard ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Grave Yard is located in Watauga County
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        • Laxon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Lovill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Lovill is located in Watauga County
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        • Sands
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Stony Fork
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Moretz
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Norris ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Norris is located in Watauga County
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        • Vilas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Brookside ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Brookside is located in Watauga County
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        • Soda Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Soda Hill is located in Watauga County
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        • Solo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Solo is located in Watauga County
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        • Rominger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Sugar Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Amantha
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Amantha is located in Watauga County
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        • Meat Camp
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Meat Camp is located in Watauga County
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        • Sherwood
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Sherwood is located in Watauga County
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        • Silverstone
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Silverstone is located in Watauga County
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        • Watauga Falls ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Watauga Falls is located in Watauga County
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        • Forest Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Forest Grove is located in Watauga County
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        • Sweetwater
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Sweetwater is located in Watauga County
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        • Mabel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • North Fork
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • North Fork is located in Watauga County
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        • Zionville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bethel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Bethel is located in Watauga County
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        • Leander
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Leander is located in Watauga County
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        • Pottertown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Pottertown is located in Watauga County
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        • Peoria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Peoria is located in Watauga County
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        • Reese
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Reese is located in Watauga County
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  • Wilkes County
    • County Website:   https://www.wilkescounty.net/
    • County Seat for Wilkes:   Wilkesboro
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Darby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Darby is located in Wilkes County
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      • Denny ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Denny is located in Wilkes County
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      • Elkville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Elkville is located in Wilkes County
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      • Mount Zion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Mount Zion is located in Wilkes County
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      • Ferguson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hendrix ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Hendrix is located in Wilkes County
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      • Cosfort ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Cosfort is located in Wilkes County
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      • Oakdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Oakdale is located in Wilkes County
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      • Goulds ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Goulds is located in Wilkes County
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      • Harley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Harley is located in Wilkes County
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      • Ready Branch
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Ready Branch is located in Wilkes County
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      • Thankful
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Thankful is located in Wilkes County
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        • Maple Springs
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Maple Springs is located in Wilkes County
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        • Pattons Ridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Pattons Ridge is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mount Pleasant
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount Pleasant is located in Wilkes County
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        • Parsonville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Parsonville is located in Wilkes County
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        • Boomer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Boomer is located in Wilkes County
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        • Staunton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Staunton is located in Wilkes County
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        • Purlear
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Purlear is located in Wilkes County
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        • Walsh ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Walsh is located in Wilkes County
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        • Adley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Buck
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Buck is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hays Arbor
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hays Arbor is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wilbar
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Brown ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Brown is located in Wilkes County
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        • East Fruitland ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • East Fruitland is located in Wilkes County
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        • Moravian Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Millers Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Stokes ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Stokes is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hilorn ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Hilorn is located in Wilkes County
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        • Robinet ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Robinet is located in Wilkes County
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        • Westwood Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Westwood Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cricket Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cricket Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Cricket
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Cricket is located in Wilkes County
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        • Knollwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Knollwood is located in Wilkes County
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        • Wilkesboro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rolling Pine Acres
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rolling Pine Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Country Club Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Country Club Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Forest Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Forest Hills is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fox Run
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Fox Run is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mayview Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Mayview Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Oakwoods
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Oakwoods is located in Wilkes County
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        • Old Gilreath
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Old Gilreath is located in Wilkes County
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        • Quail Hollow Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Quail Hollow Estates is located in Wilkes County
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        • Finley Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Finley Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • North Wilkesboro
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunset Falls
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sunset Falls is located in Wilkes County
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        • Vannoy
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Vannoy is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fletcher ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Fletcher is located in Wilkes County
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        • Highland Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Highland Park is located in Wilkes County
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        • Fairplains
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Fairplains is located in Wilkes County
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        • Henderson ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Henderson is located in Wilkes County
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        • Hilltop Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Hilltop Acres is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mertie ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Mertie is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mountain Manor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Mountain Manor is located in Wilkes County
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        • Mulberry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Yancey County
  • Carter County
    • County Website:   https://www.cartercountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Carter:   Elizabethton (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Buck Mountain
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Buck Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Evergreen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Evergreen is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Farmer Mill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Farmer Mill is located in Carter County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Mill
      • Laban ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Laban is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Laurel Fork
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Laurel Fork is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Morgan Branch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Morgan Branch is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Poga
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Poga is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Upper Shell Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Upper Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Shell Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
      • Squawberry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Squawberry is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Bitter End
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bitter End is located in Carter County (TN)
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      • Elk Mills
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Elk Mills is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Heaton Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Odemville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Odemville is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Roan Mountain
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Sugar Hollow
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Sugar Hollow is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Burbank
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Cove Creek
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Cove Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Crabtree
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Crabtree is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Lineback ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lineback is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Backwoods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Backwoods is located in Carter County (TN)
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        • Little Milligan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Little Milligan is located in Carter County (TN)
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  • Johnson County
    • County Website:   https://www.johnsoncountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Johnson:   Mountain City (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rufus   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rufus.
      • Trade
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Norris
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Norris is located in Johnson County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
        • Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
      • Center View
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Center View is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Cowanstown ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Cowanstown is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Buntontown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Buntontown is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Casper ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Casper is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Sandy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Sandy is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Dry Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dry Hill is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Mill Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Mill Creek is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Stump Knob ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Stump Knob is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Crackers Neck
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Crackers Neck is located in Johnson County (TN)
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      • Midway
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Midway is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Ironville ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Ironville is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Neva
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Neva is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Maymead
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Maymead is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Vaughtsville ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Vaughtsville is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Walnut Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Walnut Grove is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Eastman ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Eastman is located in Johnson County (TN)
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        • Farthing ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Farthing is located in Johnson County (TN)
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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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rufus) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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