West Jefferson (Ashe County, NC)

Around West Jefferson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Boone. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southwest of West Jefferson. Boone has a population of 20,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Winchester (TN). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of West Jefferson and has a population of 8,500 people.

For comparison, West Jefferson has a population of 1,300 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Jefferson, with the nearest first.

Jefferson
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <2>
Warrensville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensville
- Warrensville is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensville <2>
Wagoner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagoner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Wagoner is located in Ashe County
Fleetwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
- Fleetwood is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <2>
Comet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Ashe County
Creston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <2>
Glendale Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Springs
- Glendale Springs is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale Springs <2>
Lansing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
Yates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates
- Yates is located in Ashe County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Brownwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
  - Brownwood is located in Ashe County
- Roten
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
  - Roten is located in Ashe County
- Todd
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
  - Todd is located in Ashe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <2>
- Ashland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  - Ashland is located in Ashe County
- Crumpler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
  - Crumpler is located in Ashe County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <2>
- Apple Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  - Apple Grove is located in Ashe County

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

Ashe County ...

West Jefferson is located in Ashe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ashe County: Alleghany, Watauga, Wilkes, Johnson (TN) & Grayson (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Jefferson ...

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 Jefferson.

Airports Near West Jefferson ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Jefferson ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for West Jefferson: www.townofwj.com/

The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

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 Jefferson.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Jefferson), 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.