Around Furnace Hill ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wytheville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Furnace Hill. Wytheville has a population of 7,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Abingdon.
It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Furnace Hill and has a population of 7,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Furnace Hill, with the nearest first.
- Marion
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,555 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <3>
- Mount Carmel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
- Atkins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <3>
- Adwolf
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adwolf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adwolf
- Adwolf is located in Smyth County
- Sugar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Seven Mile Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile Ford
- Seven Mile Ford is located in Smyth County
- Trout Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Chilhowie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowie
- Chilhowie is located in Smyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chilhowie <3>
- Flat Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
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- Broadford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadford
- Broadford is located in Smyth County
- Loves Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Mill
- Loves Mill is located in Washington County
- Rural Retreat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Asberrys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asberrys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
- Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Fleet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Rugby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Rugby is located in Grayson County
For more communities neighboring Furnace Hill, please visit our County-by-County Page for Furnace Hill.
Smyth County ...
Furnace Hill is located in Smyth County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Smyth County: Bland, Grayson, Russell, Tazewell, Washington & Wythe.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Furnace Hill ...
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 Furnace Hill.
Airports Near Furnace Hill ...
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 Furnace Hill and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Furnace Hill.
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 Furnace Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Smyth County: www.smythcounty.org/
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 Furnace Hill. |
<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 Smyth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Furnace Hill), 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. |