Sapphire (Transylvania County, NC)

Around Sapphire ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Easley (SC). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Sapphire. Easley (SC) has a population of 21,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Clemson (SC). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of Sapphire and has a population of 17,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sapphire, with the nearest first.

Lake Toxaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Toxaway
- Lake Toxaway is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Toxaway <2>
Cashiers
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
- Cashiers is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <2>
Glenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <2>
Rosman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
- Rosman is located in Transylvania County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <2>
Argura
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
- Argura is located in Jackson County
Balsam Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Grove
- Balsam Grove is located in Transylvania County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam Grove <2>
Highlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <2>
Rocky Bottom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
- Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
Tuckasegee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <2>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sunset
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
  - Sunset is located in Pickens County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <2>
- East Laport
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
  - East Laport is located in Jackson County
- Salem
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
  - Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
- Tamassee
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamassee
  - Tamassee is located in Oconee County (SC)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamassee <2>
- Forest Hills
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
  - Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
  - Forest Hills has also been known as:
  - Forest Hills village
  - Village of Forest Hills
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <2>
- Brevard
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
  - Brevard is located in Transylvania County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <2>

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

Transylvania County ...

Sapphire is located in Transylvania County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sapphire ...

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 Sapphire.

Airports Near Sapphire ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sapphire ...

Looking for more information about Sapphire? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sapphire. 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 Sapphire, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sapphire.

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sapphire.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Transylvania, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sapphire), 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.