Around Shell Creek ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Shell Creek. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Collingwood. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the northwest of Shell Creek and has a population of 48,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shell Creek, with the nearest first.
- Roan Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- 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>
- Heaton Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Elk Park
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Burbank
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Minneapolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
- Minneapolis is located in Avery County (NC)
- Whaley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaley
- Whaley is located in Avery County (NC)
- Beech Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Vale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Banner Elk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <2>
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- Chestnut Dale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
- Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County (NC)
- Mount Gilead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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)
- Newland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
- Hampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Tolley Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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
- Buladean
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladean
- Buladean is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Chestnut Dale
For more communities neighboring Shell Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shell Creek.
Carter County ...
Shell Creek 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 Shell Creek ...
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 Shell Creek.
Airports Near Shell Creek ...
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 Shell Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shell Creek.
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 Shell Creek. 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 Shell Creek. |
| <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 Shell Creek), 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. |