Sandy Mush (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Sandy Mush ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Spartanburg (SC). It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sandy Mush. Spartanburg (SC) has a population of 37,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Sandy Mush and has a population of 20,100 people.

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

Alexander Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander Mills
- Alexander Mills is located in Rutherford County
Caroleen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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- Caroleen is located in Rutherford County
Concord
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Rutherford County
Forest City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <3>
Harris
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Harris is located in Rutherford County
Henrietta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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- Henrietta is located in Rutherford County
Holly Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
Bakersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
Bostic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Cliffside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
  - Cliffside is located in Cleveland County
- Ellenboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
  - Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <3>
- Shiloh
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
  - Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
- Six Points
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Points
  - Six Points is located in Rutherford County
- Spindale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
  - Spindale is located in Rutherford County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <3>
- Washburn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  - Washburn is located in Rutherford County

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

Rutherford County ...

Sandy Mush 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 Sandy Mush ...

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 Sandy Mush.

Airports Near Sandy Mush ...

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

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 Sandy Mush. 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 Sandy Mush.
<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 Sandy Mush), 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.