Union Mills (Rutherford County, NC)

Around Union Mills ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shelby. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southeast of Union Mills. Shelby has a population of 20,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morganton. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Union Mills and has a population of 16,600 people.

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

Thermal City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
- Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
Vein Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
Ruth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
Whitehouse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
Glenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in McDowell County
Rutherfordton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <3>
Sugar Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
- Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
Bakersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
Spindale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Sunshine
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
  - Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
- Washburn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
  - Washburn is located in Rutherford County
- Bostic
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - 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>
- Providence
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  - Providence is located in McDowell County
- Concord
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - 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
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  - 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>

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

Rutherford County ...

Union Mills 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 Union Mills ...

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 Union Mills.

Airports Near Union Mills ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Mills ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Mills. 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 Union Mills.
<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 Union Mills), 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.