Around Elk Mills ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Elk Mills. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Collingwood. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Elk Mills and has a population of 48,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elk Mills, with the nearest first.
- Mount Gilead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
- Whaley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
- Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
- Roan Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Beech Mountain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <3>
- Elk Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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>
- Rominger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
- Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Hampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Heaton Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Creek
- Heaton Creek is located in Carter County
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- Banner Elk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <3>
- Burbank
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Matney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matney
- Matney is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Minneapolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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)
- Sugar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <3>
- Hunter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Banner Elk
For more communities neighboring Elk Mills, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elk Mills.
Carter County ...
Elk Mills 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 Elk Mills ...
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 Elk Mills.
Airports Near Elk Mills ...
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 Elk Mills and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elk Mills.
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 Elk Mills. 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 Elk Mills. |
| <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 Elk Mills), 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. |