West Canton (Haywood County, NC)

Around West Canton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Asheville. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the east of West Canton. Asheville has a population of 92,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hendersonville. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the southeast of West Canton and has a population of 14,200 people.

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

Canton
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <3>
Clyde
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
Morning Star
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Star
- Morning Star is located in Haywood County
Bethel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Haywood County
Lake Junaluska
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junaluska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junaluska
- Lake Junaluska is located in Haywood County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Junaluska <3>
Glady
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glady have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glady
- Glady is located in Buncombe County
Newfound
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfound
- Newfound is located in Buncombe County
Waynesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
Candler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candler
- Candler is located in Buncombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candler <3>
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- Hazelwood
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
  - Hazelwood is located in Haywood County
- Sandymush
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
  - Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
  - Sandymush has also been known as:
  - Sandy Mush
- Enka
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka
  - Enka is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enka <3>
- Acton
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
  - Acton is located in Buncombe County
- Enka Village
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enka Village
  - Enka Village is located in Buncombe County
- Leicester
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
  - Leicester is located in Buncombe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leicester <3>

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

Haywood County ...

West Canton is located in Haywood County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Haywood County: Buncombe, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, Cocke (TN) & Sevier (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Canton ...

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 West Canton.

Airports Near West Canton ...

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

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

The official website for Haywood County: www.gov.co.haywood.nc.us/

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 West Canton.
<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 Haywood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Canton), 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.