Around Whispering Pines ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnson City. It lies just northwest of Whispering Pines. Johnson City has a population of 67,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingsport. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Whispering Pines and has a population of 54,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Whispering Pines, with the nearest first.
- Gap Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap Run
- Gap Run is located in Carter County
- Pine Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Carter County
- South Gate Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
- South Gate Village is located in Washington County
- Central
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Tolley Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Unicoi
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <3>
- Elizabethton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Johnson City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <3>
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- Oakland Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
- Oakland Village is located in Washington County
- Midway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - North Johnson City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
- North Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Watauga
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
- Watauga is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Austin Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
- Austin Village is located in Washington County
- Biltmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
- Biltmore is located in Carter County
- Oakland Village
For more communities neighboring Whispering Pines, please visit our County-by-County Page for Whispering Pines.
Unicoi County ...
Whispering Pines is located in Unicoi County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Unicoi County: Madison (NC), Mitchell (NC), Yancey (NC), Carter, Greene & Washington.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Whispering Pines ...
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 Whispering Pines.
Airports Near Whispering Pines ...
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 Whispering Pines and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Whispering Pines.
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 Whispering Pines. 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 Whispering Pines. |
| <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 Unicoi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Whispering Pines), 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. |