Whaley (Avery County, NC)

Around Whaley ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City (TN). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the west of Whaley. Johnson City (TN) has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Collingwood (TN). It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Whaley and has a population of 48,700 people.

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

Beech Mountain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
Mount Gilead
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County
Rominger
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Rominger is located in Watauga County
Banner Elk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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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>
Elk Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
Matney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Matney is located in Watauga County
Seven Devils
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
Sugar Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- 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>
Sugar Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
- Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
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- Valle Crucis
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Roan Mountain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
  - Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <3>
- Minneapolis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  - Minneapolis is located in Avery County
- Vale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  - Vale is located in Avery County
- Vilas
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - 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>
- Butler
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  - Butler is located in Johnson County (TN)
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>

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

Avery County ...

Whaley is located in Avery County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Avery County: Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Watauga, Carter (TN) & Johnson (TN).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Whaley ...

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 Whaley.

Airports Near Whaley ...

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

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

The official website for Avery County: www.averyco.com/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 Whaley.
<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 Avery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whaley), 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.