Around Backwoods ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Backwoods, with the nearest first.
- Burbank
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Heaton Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Heaton Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
- Tolley Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County
- Roan Mountain
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <3>
- Buladean
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Limestone Cove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Cove
- Limestone Cove is located in Unicoi County
- Gap Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Hampton is located in Carter County
- Former name for Hampton:
- Allentown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <3>
- Elk Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <3>
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- Whispering Pines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
- Minneapolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 (NC)
- Bakersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
- Bakersville is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bakersville <3>
- Red Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Richlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Tipton Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Hill
- Tipton Hill is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Whispering Pines
For more communities neighboring Backwoods, please visit our County-by-County Page for Backwoods.
Carter County ...
Backwoods is located in Carter County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carter County: Avery (NC), Mitchell (NC), Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Backwoods ...
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 Backwoods.
Airports Near Backwoods ...
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 Backwoods and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Backwoods.
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 Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Backwoods. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Tennessee's counties, including Carter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Backwoods), 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. |