Valley Creek (Watauga County, NC)

Around Valley Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Shell Creek (TN). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the west of Valley Creek. Shell Creek (TN) has a population of 21,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boone. It lies just northeast of Valley Creek and has a population of 20,000 people.

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

Seven Devils
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- 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>
Foscoe
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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- Foscoe is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foscoe <3>
Matney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Matney is located in Watauga County
Shulls Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
Sugar Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
Banner Elk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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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>
Grandfather
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Grandfather is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
Valle Crucis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
- Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <3>
Beech Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <3>
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- Blowing Rock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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  - Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <3>
- Linville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
  - Linville is located in Avery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <3>
- Rominger
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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  - Rominger is located in Watauga County
- Montezuma
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
  - Montezuma is located in Avery County
- Sugar Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - 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.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
  - Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
- Vilas
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
  - Vilas is located in Watauga County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <3>

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

Watauga County ...

Valley Creek 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 Valley Creek ...

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 Valley Creek.

Airports Near Valley Creek ...

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

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 Valley Creek. 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 Valley Creek.
<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 Valley Creek), 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.