Around Wildacres ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wildacres, with the nearest first.
- Little Switzerland
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
- Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
- Grassy Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Celo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celo
- Celo is located in Yancey County
- Hamrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamrick
- Hamrick is located in Yancey County
- Altapass
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altapass
- Altapass is located in Mitchell County
- Spruce Pine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Newdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newdale
- Newdale is located in Yancey County
- Penland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
- Penland is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
- Micaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
- Micaville is located in Yancey County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micaville <2>
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- Ashford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
- Ashford is located in McDowell County
- Double Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Island
- Double Island is located in Yancey County
- Greenlee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
- Greenlee is located in McDowell County
- Low Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
- Low Gap is located in Yancey County
- Marion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
- Murchison
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murchison
- Murchison is located in Yancey County
For more communities neighboring Wildacres, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wildacres.
McDowell County ...
Wildacres is located in McDowell County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McDowell County: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Mitchell, Rutherford & Yancey.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wildacres ...
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 Wildacres.
Airports Near Wildacres ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wildacres and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wildacres.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including McDowell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wildacres), 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. |