Around Pierce ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the west of Pierce. 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 Pierce and has a population of 54,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pierce, with the nearest first.
- Butler
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
- Hunter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Buladeen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
- Buladeen is located in Carter County
- Former names for Buladeen:
- Colesville
- Magnetic
- Hampton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <2>
- Mount Gilead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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)
- Elizabethton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <2>
- Whaley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
- Biltmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Roan Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <2>
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- Cedar Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
- Beech Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Gap Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Elk Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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>
- Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Childress
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove
For more communities neighboring Pierce, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pierce.
Carter County ...
Pierce 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 Pierce ...
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 Pierce.
Airports Near Pierce ...
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 Pierce and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pierce.
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 Pierce. 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 Pierce. |
| <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 Pierce), 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. |