Around Swords Creek ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Abingdon. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the south of Swords Creek. Abingdon has a population of 7,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Swords Creek and has a population of 5,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Swords Creek, with the nearest first.
- Dye
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
- Dye is located in Russell County
- Honaker
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <2>
- Raven
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Russell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Russell County
- Red Ash
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Richlands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <2>
- Steeleburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleburg
- Steeleburg is located in Tazewell County
- Cedar Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <2>
- Claypool Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool Hill
- Claypool Hill is located in Tazewell County
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- Council
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
- Council is located in Buchanan County
- Elk Garden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Russell County
- Rowe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Pounding Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pounding Mill
- Pounding Mill is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pounding Mill <2>
- Allison Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Gap
- Allison Gap is located in Smyth County
- Cardwell Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardwell Town
- Cardwell Town is located in Smyth County
- Council
For more communities neighboring Swords Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Swords Creek.
Russell County ...
Swords Creek is located in Russell County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Russell County: Buchanan, Dickenson, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington & Wise.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Swords 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 Swords Creek.
Airports Near Swords 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 Swords Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Swords Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swords Creek ...
Looking for more information about Swords Creek? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Swords 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 Swords Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swords 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
- Swords Creek Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swords Creek
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swords 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 Swords Creek. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Russell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Swords 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. |