Around Draytonville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia (NC). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Draytonville. Gastonia (NC) has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Spartanburg.
It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Draytonville and has a population of 37,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Draytonville, with the nearest first.
- East Gaffney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaffney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaffney
- East Gaffney is located in Cherokee County
- Gaffney
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Blacksburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kings Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Macedonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
- Macedonia is located in Cherokee County
- Earl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
- Earl is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
- Smyrna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Grover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hickory Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Cowpens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hopewell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in York County
- Pacolet Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Patterson Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
- Patterson Springs is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Sharon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Cleveland County (NC)
- Central Pacolet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Pacolet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Pacolet
- Central Pacolet is located in Spartanburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
For more communities neighboring Draytonville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Draytonville.
Cherokee County ...
Draytonville is located in Cherokee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Cleveland (NC), Rutherford (NC), Spartanburg, Union & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Draytonville ...
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 Draytonville.
Airports Near Draytonville ...
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 Draytonville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Draytonville.
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 South Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Draytonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Draytonville. |
<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 South Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Draytonville), 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. |