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Nearest Communities to Sylva,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small town in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Sylva.<1>

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

Sylva is located in Jackson County and is the County Seat.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Haywood, Macon, Swain, Transylvania & Oconee (SC).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 273 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sylva. Of these communities, 232 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Sylva (which is Jackson 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 Sylva

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

  • Jackson County   (where Sylva resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.jacksonnc.org/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Sylva
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Webster
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Webster is located in Jackson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Love Field
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Love Field is located in Jackson County
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      • Dillsboro
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Beta
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Beta is located in Jackson County
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      • Fisher Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fisher Creek is located in Jackson County
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      • Foster
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Foster is located in Jackson County
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      • Greens Creek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Addie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Savannah
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Savannah is located in Jackson County
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      • Willits - Ochre Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Willits - Ochre Hill is located in Jackson County
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      • Forest Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cullowhee
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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        • Wilmot
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Ruby City
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Ruby City is located in Jackson County
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        • Olivet
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Olivet is located in Jackson County
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        • Qualla
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Qualla is located in Jackson County
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        • Speedwell
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Speedwell is located in Jackson County
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        • East Laport
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gay
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Indian Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Hills is located in Jackson County
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        • Paint Town
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Paint Town is located in Jackson County
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        • Balsam
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Whittier
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Fallcliff
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Fallcliff is located in Jackson County
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        • Pumpkintown
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Pumpkintown is located in Jackson County
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        • Cowarts
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Cowarts is located in Jackson County
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        • Tuckasegee
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Rich Mountain
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Indian Place
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Indian Place is located in Jackson County
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        • Erastus
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Argura
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Ridge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Big Ridge is located in Jackson County
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        • Glenville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Island Ford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Island Ford is located in Jackson County
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        • Bessie
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Bessie is located in Jackson County
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        • Norton
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Norton is located in Jackson County
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        • Wolf Mountain
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Wolf Mountain is located in Jackson County
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        • Cashiers
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • High Hampton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • High Hampton is located in Jackson County
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        • Grimshawes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Grimshawes is located in Jackson County
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        • Highlands
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Buncombe County
    • County Website:   https://www.buncombenc.gov/
    • County Seat for Buncombe:   Asheville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • South Hominy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • South Hominy is located in Buncombe County
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      • Stony Fork
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Stony Fork is located in Buncombe County
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      • Coburn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Coburn is located in Buncombe County
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      • Turnpike
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Turnpike is located in Buncombe County
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      • Glady
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Luther
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Luther is located in Buncombe County
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      • Jugtown
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jugtown is located in Buncombe County
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  • Cherokee County
  • Graham County
  • Haywood County
    • County Website:   https://www.haywoodcountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Haywood:   Waynesville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Clark
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Clark is located in Haywood County
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      • Saunook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Saunook is located in Haywood County
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      • Quinland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Quinland is located in Haywood County
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      • Hyatt Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Hyatt Creek is located in Haywood County
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      • Maggie Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Eaglenest ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Eaglenest is located in Haywood County
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      • Hazelwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
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      • Dellwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dellwood is located in Haywood County
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      • Waynesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnett Siding
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Burnett Siding is located in Haywood County
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      • Sunburst
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Sunburst is located in Haywood County
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      • Fairway Hills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Fairway Hills is located in Haywood County
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        • Ivy Hills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ivy Hills is located in Haywood County
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        • Lavinia ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Lavinia is located in Haywood County
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        • Jonathan
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Jonathan is located in Haywood County
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        • Cecil ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Cecil is located in Haywood County
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        • Retreat
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Retreat is located in Haywood County
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        • Nellie
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Nellie is located in Haywood County
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        • Lake Junaluska
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Suttontown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Suttontown is located in Haywood County
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        • Tuscola Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Tuscola Park is located in Haywood County
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        • Bethel
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Bethel is located in Haywood County
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        • Silver Bluff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Silver Bluff is located in Haywood County
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        • Sonoma ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Sonoma is located in Haywood County
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        • Woodrow
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Woodrow is located in Haywood County
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        • Cataloochee
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cataloochee is located in Haywood County
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        • Clyde
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Cove Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cove Creek is located in Haywood County
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        • Iron Duff
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Iron Duff is located in Haywood County
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        • Ola
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Ola is located in Haywood County
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        • Big East Fork
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Big East Fork is located in Haywood County
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        • Spring Hill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Spring Hill is located in Haywood County
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        • Center Pigeon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Center Pigeon is located in Haywood County
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        • Crabtree
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Crabtree is located in Haywood County
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        • Riverside
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverside is located in Haywood County
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        • Cruso
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Springdale ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Springdale is located in Haywood County
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        • Panther Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Panther Creek is located in Haywood County
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        • Plott Farm Addition
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Plott Farm Addition is located in Haywood County
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        • Teague ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Teague is located in Haywood County
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        • West Canton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Canton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Fibreville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Fibreville is located in Haywood County
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        • Hepco ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hepco is located in Haywood County
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        • Shelton Laurel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Shelton Laurel is located in Haywood County
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        • Gibsontown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Gibsontown is located in Haywood County
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        • Morning Star
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Palm ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Palm is located in Haywood County
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        • Crestmont
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Crestmont is located in Haywood County
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        • Cove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Cove is located in Haywood County
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        • Fines Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Fines Creek is located in Haywood County
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        • Mount Sterling
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Waterville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Waterville is located in Haywood County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
  • Macon County
    • County Website:   https://gis.maconnc.org/
    • County Seat for Macon:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Mountain Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Mountain Grove is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Grove
      • Leatherman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Brendletown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Brendletown is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brendletown
      • Ellijay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Cowee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Cowee is located in Macon County
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      • Dean
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Dean is located in Macon County
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      • Iotla ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Iotla is located in Macon County
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      • Berry Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Berry Mill is located in Macon County
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      • Higdonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Higdonville is located in Macon County
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      • East Franklin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • East Franklin is located in Macon County
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      • Malonee Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Malonee Mill is located in Macon County
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      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Grove is located in Macon County
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        • Cullasaja
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Cullasaja is located in Macon County
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        • Shookville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Shookville is located in Macon County
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        • Franklin
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Stiles
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Stiles is located in Macon County
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        • Gneiss
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Gneiss is located in Macon County
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        • Burningtown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Burningtown is located in Macon County
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        • Deans Mill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Deans Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Olive Hill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Olive Hill is located in Macon County
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        • Parrish Gap
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Parrish Gap is located in Macon County
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        • Shallow Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Shallow Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Cozads Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Cozads Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Oak Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Hill is located in Macon County
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        • Blossomtown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Blossomtown is located in Macon County
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        • Fulchertown
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Fulchertown is located in Macon County
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        • Tellico
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Burnett Fields
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Burnett Fields is located in Macon County
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        • Prentiss
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Prentiss is located in Macon County
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        • Tumblerville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Tumblerville is located in Macon County
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        • Addington Mill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Addington Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Slickrock Ford
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Slickrock Ford is located in Macon County
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        • Union
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Union is located in Macon County
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        • Riverside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Wayah Depot
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Wayah Depot is located in Macon County
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        • Lickskillet
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • McClure Mill
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • McClure Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Teresita
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Teresita is located in Macon County
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        • Otto
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • McDonald Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • McDonald Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Briertown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Briertown is located in Macon County
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        • Fairview
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Kyle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kyle is located in Macon County
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        • Scaly Mountain
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Watkins Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Watkins Mill is located in Macon County
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        • Aquone
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Aquone is located in Macon County
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        • Norton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Norton is located in Macon County
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        • Beechertown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Beechertown is located in Macon County
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        • Orlando
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Orlando is located in Macon County
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        • Rainbow Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Rainbow Springs is located in Macon County
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  • Swain County
    • County Website:   https://www.swaincountync.gov/
    • County Seat for Swain:   Bryson City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Big Laurel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Big Laurel is located in Swain County
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      • Cherokee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Birdtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Birdtown is located in Swain County
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      • Oconaluftee Indian Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ela
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ela is located in Swain County
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      • Ravensford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ravensford is located in Swain County
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      • Unahala
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Alarka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Alarka is located in Swain County
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      • Lackey Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Lackey Hill is located in Swain County
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      • Jenkins Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jenkins Place is located in Swain County
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      • Bryson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bryson Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bryson Place is located in Swain County
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        • De Hart Mill
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • De Hart Mill is located in Swain County
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        • Franklin Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Franklin Grove is located in Swain County
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        • Jackson Line
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Jackson Line is located in Swain County
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        • Lauada
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Lauada is located in Swain County
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        • Halls Ford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Halls Ford is located in Swain County
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        • Solola Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Solola Valley is located in Swain County
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        • Carson Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Carson Mill is located in Swain County
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        • Maple Springs
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Maple Springs is located in Swain County
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        • Needmore
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Needmore is located in Swain County
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        • Roundhill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Roundhill is located in Swain County
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        • Three Forks
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Three Forks is located in Swain County
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        • Almond
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Forney ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Judson ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Bushnell ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Wesser
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Wright Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wright Place is located in Swain County
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        • Talc Mountain
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Talc Mountain is located in Swain County
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        • Hewitt
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Hewitt is located in Swain County
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        • Nantahala
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Proctor
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Proctor is located in Swain County
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  • Transylvania County
    • County Website:   https://www.transylvaniacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Transylvania:   Brevard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Canaan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Canaan is located in Transylvania County
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      • Wolf Ridge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Wolf Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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      • Balsam Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Lake Estates
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Lake Estates is located in Transylvania County
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      • Oakland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Oakland is located in Transylvania County
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      • Sapphire
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bear Wallow Hollow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Bear Wallow Hollow is located in Transylvania County
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      • Bear Wallow Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Bear Wallow Springs is located in Transylvania County
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      • Fox Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Fox Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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      • Lake Toxaway
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Whitewater Pines
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Whitewater Pines is located in Transylvania County
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      • Continue List   (41 more) ...
        • Bohaynee
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Bohaynee is located in Transylvania County
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        • Union
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Union is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Quebec
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Quebec is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
        • Reid
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Reid is located in Transylvania County
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        • Laurel Falls
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Laurel Falls is located in Transylvania County
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        • Calvert
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Calvert is located in Transylvania County
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        • Catheys Creek Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Catheys Creek Estates is located in Transylvania County
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        • Cherryfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherryfield is located in Transylvania County
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        • Rosman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
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        • Selica
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Selica is located in Transylvania County
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        • Ducktown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Ducktown is located in Transylvania County
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        • Illahee Hills
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Illahee Hills is located in Transylvania County
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        • Millbrook Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Millbrook Estates is located in Transylvania County
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        • Rocky Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Rocky Hill is located in Transylvania County
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        • Sega Lake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sega Lake is located in Transylvania County
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        • Wolf Ford
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Wolf Ford is located in Transylvania County
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        • Barberry Heights
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Barberry Heights is located in Transylvania County
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        • Cane Brake
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cane Brake is located in Transylvania County
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        • Middle Fork
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Middle Fork is located in Transylvania County
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        • Powelltown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Powelltown is located in Transylvania County
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        • Ridge Haven
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ridge Haven is located in Transylvania County
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        • Brevard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Broadview Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Broadview Estates is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview Estates
        • Deerwoods Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Deerwoods Estates is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwoods Estates
        • Forest Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Forest Hills is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Franklin Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Franklin Park is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
        • North Brevard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • North Brevard is located in Transylvania County
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        • Loehencove Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Loehencove Ridge is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loehencove Ridge
        • Riverside Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverside Estates is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Estates
        • Round Mountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Round Mountain is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mountain
        • Ecusta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Ecusta is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecusta
        • McCrary Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • McCrary Acres is located in Transylvania County
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        • Mine Mountain Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mine Mountain Estates is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mine Mountain Estates
        • Morgan Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Morgan Heights is located in Transylvania County
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        • Mountain View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Mountain View is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Pisgah Forest
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • White Oaks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • White Oaks is located in Transylvania County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oaks
        • Dunns Rock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dunns Rock is located in Transylvania County
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        • East Fork
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Line Runner Ridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Line Runner Ridge is located in Transylvania County
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        • Piney Woods
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Piney Woods is located in Transylvania County
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  • Rabun County
    • County Website:   https://www.rabuncounty.ga.gov/
    • County Seat for Rabun:   Clayton (GA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Satolah
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Satolah is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satolah
      • Sky Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Spring Lake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Spring Lake is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Burrells Ford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Burrells Ford is located in Rabun County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrells Ford
      • Three Forks
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Three Forks is located in Rabun County (GA)
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      • Dillard
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Pine Mountain
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Pine Mountain is located in Rabun County (GA)
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  • Blount County
  • Cocke County
  • Sevier County
    • County Website:   https://www.seviercountytn.gov/
    • County Seat for Sevier:   Sevierville (TN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sylva   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sylva.
      • Fort Harry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Fort Harry is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Texas Settlement ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Texas Settlement is located in Sevier County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Settlement
      • Rocky Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Rocky Grove is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Elkmont ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinnacle
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinnacle is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Pittman Center
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Cartertown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cartertown is located in Sevier County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartertown
      • Gatlinburg
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Glade
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Glade is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Greystone Heights
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Greystone Heights is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Laurel
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Laurel is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Chalet Village
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Zion Grove
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Zion Grove is located in Sevier County (TN)
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      • Norton Creek Ranch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Norton Creek Ranch is located in Sevier 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- Sylva) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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