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Around Cox Ferry ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wytheville. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Cox Ferry. Wytheville has a population of 7,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Galax. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the east of Cox Ferry and has a population of 6,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cox Ferry, with the nearest first.

  • Amelia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
    • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Bridle Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Piney Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Creek
    • Piney Creek is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Creek <3>
  • Independence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Grayson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <3>
  • Sparta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
  • Topia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
    • Topia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
  • Mouth-of-Wilson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Scottville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
    • Scottville is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <3>
  • Weavers Ford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
    • Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County (NC)
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    • Elk Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Grassy Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <3>
    • Baywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Crumpler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
      • Crumpler is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <3>
    • Ennice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <3>
    • Glade Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Valley
      • Glade Valley is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Valley <3>

For more communities neighboring Cox Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cox Ferry.

Grayson County ...

Cox Ferry is located in Grayson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grayson County: Alleghany (NC), Ashe (NC), Surry (NC), Johnson (TN), Carroll, Smyth, Washington & Wythe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cox 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 Cox Ferry.

Airports Near Cox 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 Cox Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cox Ferry.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cox 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 Cox 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 Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cox 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.




 

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