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Around Howells Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gastonia (NC). It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Howells Ferry. Gastonia (NC) has a population of 77,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rock Hill. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the east of Howells Ferry and has a population of 76,300 people.

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

  • Hopewell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hopewell is located in York County
  • Hickory Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blairsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in York County
  • Sharon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cabal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
    • Cabal is located in Chester County
  • Smyrna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lockhart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Kings Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Blacksburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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    • East Gaffney
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Jonesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bonham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonham
      • Bonham is located in Union County
    • Gaffney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McConnells
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • York
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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

York County ...

Howells Ferry is located in York County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howells Ferry ...

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 Howells Ferry.

Airports Near Howells Ferry ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howells Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/

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




 

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