Around Carter Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Christiansburg. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northeast of Carter Ferry. Christiansburg has a population of 22,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Radford. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Carter Ferry and has a population of 18,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Carter Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Locust Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Shorts Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
- Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
- Sylvatus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
- Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
- Austinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Austinville is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austinville <3>
- Fort Chiswell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
- Max Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max Meadows
- Max Meadows is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max Meadows <3>
- Sheep Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
- Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
- Siloam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Ivanhoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
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- Mack Creek Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
- Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Star
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Kent
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Pulaski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
- Hillsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <3>
- Mack Creek Village
For more communities neighboring Carter Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carter Ferry.
Wythe County ...
Carter Ferry is located in Wythe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wythe County: Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski & Smyth.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carter Ferry ...
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 Carter Ferry.
Airports Near Carter Ferry ...
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 Carter Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carter Ferry.
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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carter Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carter Ferry. |
| <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 Virginia's counties, including Wythe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carter Ferry), 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. |