Around Elk Creek ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wytheville. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the north of Elk Creek. Wytheville has a population of 7,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Galax. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the east of Elk Creek and has a population of 6,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring 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.<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>
- Speedwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Bridle Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Flat Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
- Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
- Baywood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
- Baywood is located in Grayson County
- Crockett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
- Crockett is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <3>
- Fries
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
- Fries is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <3>
- Amelia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth-of-Wilson
- Mouth-of-Wilson is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mouth-of-Wilson <3>
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- Piney Creek
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Rural Retreat
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Retreat
- Rural Retreat is located in Wythe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Retreat <3>
- Sugar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Smyth County
- Galax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galax
- Galax is located in Galax City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galax <3>
- Ivanhoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
- Trout Dale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <3>
- Piney Creek
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:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Elk Creek Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Creek
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Creek. 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 Elk Creek. |
| <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 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. |