Sweetwater (Watauga County, NC)

Around Sweetwater ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Sweetwater. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Collingwood (TN). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Sweetwater and has a population of 48,700 people.

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

Sugar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
Mabel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Mabel is located in Watauga County
Rominger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Rominger is located in Watauga County
Vilas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vilas is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>
Mount Gilead
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
Zionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Zionville is located in Watauga County
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Trade
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
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Beech Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
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Valle Crucis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Matney
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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  - Matney is located in Watauga County
- Whaley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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  - Whaley is located in Avery County
- Banner Elk
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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  - Banner Elk is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <3>
- Foscoe
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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  - Foscoe is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <3>
- Sands
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
  - Sands is located in Watauga County
- Seven Devils
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
  - Seven Devils is located in Avery County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <3>

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

Watauga County ...

Sweetwater is located in Watauga County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Watauga County: Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Wilkes & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetwater ...

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 Sweetwater.

Airports Near Sweetwater ...

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

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

The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Sweetwater.
<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 Watauga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sweetwater), 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.