Around Fowler Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Radford. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Fowler Ferry. Radford has a population of 18,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mount Airy (NC). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Fowler Ferry and has a population of 10,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Fowler Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Sheep Town
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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
- Austinville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
- Austinville is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austinville <3>
- Ivanhoe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Wythe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
- Shorts Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Fries
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Siloam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Wythe County
- Woodlawn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <3>
- Galax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
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- Sylvatus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
- Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
- Fort Chiswell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
- Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County
- Hillsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Locust Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
- Locust Hill is located in Wythe County
- Star
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Kent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sylvatus
For more communities neighboring Fowler Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fowler Ferry.
Carroll County ...
Fowler Ferry is located in Carroll County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, Pulaski, Surry & Wythe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fowler 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 Fowler Ferry.
Airports Near Fowler 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 Fowler Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fowler 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 Fowler Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/
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 Fowler 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fowler 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. |