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Around Turkey Fork ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pulaski. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northeast of Turkey Fork. Pulaski has a population of 8,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wytheville. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the north of Turkey Fork and has a population of 7,900 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Turkey Fork, with the nearest first.

  • Elk Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Speedwell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
    • Speedwell is located in Wythe County
  • Independence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Crockett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bridle Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Creek
    • Bridle Creek is located in Grayson County
  • Flat Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Ridge
    • Flat Ridge is located in Grayson County
  • Fries
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rural Retreat
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Baywood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
    • Baywood is located in Grayson County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Ivanhoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Amelia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
      • Amelia is located in Alleghany County (NC)
    • Galax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mouth-of-Wilson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Sheep Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County

For more communities neighboring Turkey Fork, please visit our County-by-County Page for Turkey Fork.

Grayson County ...

Turkey Fork 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 Turkey Fork ...

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 Turkey Fork.

Airports Near Turkey Fork ...

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 Turkey Fork and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Turkey Fork.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turkey Fork. 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 Turkey Fork.
<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 Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Turkey Fork), 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.




 

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