Around Bear Stand ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the west of Bear Stand. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingsport.
It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Bear Stand and has a population of 54,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bear Stand, with the nearest first.
- Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Roan Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Gap Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Hunter
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Carter County
- Burbank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Carter County
- Elizabethton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Heaton Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
- Whaley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
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- Tolley Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolley Town
- Tolley Town is located in Carter County
- Elk Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Mount Gilead
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
- Biltmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Carter County
- Whispering Pines
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
- Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County
For more communities neighboring Bear Stand, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bear Stand.
Carter County ...
Bear Stand 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 Bear Stand ...
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 Bear Stand.
Airports Near Bear Stand ...
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 Bear Stand and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bear Stand.
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 Bear Stand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bear Stand. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<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 Bear Stand), 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. |