Three Forks (Swain County, NC)

Around Three Forks ...

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Three Forks, with the nearest first.

Pittman Center
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
- Pittman Center is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
Mount Sterling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Haywood County
Oconaluftee Indian Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
- Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
Cosby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosby
- Cosby is located in Cocke County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosby <3>
Cherokee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Swain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
Paint Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Town
- Paint Town is located in Jackson County
Maggie Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maggie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggie Valley
- Maggie Valley is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maggie Valley <3>
Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Cocke County (TN)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
Gatlinburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatlinburg
- Gatlinburg is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatlinburg <3>
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- Whittier
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
  - Whittier is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
- Wilmot
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
  - Wilmot is located in Jackson County
- Chalet Village
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
  - Chalet Village is located in Sevier County (TN)
- East Fork
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
  - East Fork is located in Sevier County (TN)
- Balsam
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
  - Balsam is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <3>
- Bryson City
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
  - Bryson City is located in Swain County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <3>

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

Swain County ...

Three Forks is located in Swain County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Swain County: Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Blount (TN) & Sevier (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Three Forks ...

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 Three Forks.

Airports Near Three Forks ...

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

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

The official website for Swain County: www.swaincounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Swain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Three Forks), 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.