Around Elk Creek ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Elk Creek, with the nearest first.
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Speedwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bridle Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Flat Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flat Ridge
- From Elk Creek to Flat Ridge
- Baywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Crockett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Fries
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Amelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Piney Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rural Retreat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sugar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Galax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ivanhoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Trout Dale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
For more communities neighboring Elk Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elk Creek.
Grayson County ...
Elk Creek 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 Elk 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 Elk Creek.
Airports Near Elk 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 Elk Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elk Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Creek ...
Looking for more information about Elk Creek? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elk Creek. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Elk Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk 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 Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Elk 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. |