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Around Allegheny West ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It lies just south of Allegheny West. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Trenton (NJ). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Allegheny West and has a population of 83,000 people.

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

  • Germantown
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
    • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County
  • Wayne Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
    • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County
  • Bala - Cynwyd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
    • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County
  • Manayunk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
    • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County
  • Allen Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
    • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County
  • Overbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
    • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County
  • Philadelphia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pittville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittville
    • Pittville is located in Philadelphia County
  • Chestnut Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
    • Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Crescentville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
      • Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
    • Narberth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <3>
    • Old City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County
    • Oxford Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
    • Port Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County
    • Roxborough
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County

For more communities neighboring Allegheny West, please visit our County-by-County Page for Allegheny West.

Philadelphia County ...

Allegheny West is located in Philadelphia County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Philadelphia County: Burlington (NJ), Camden (NJ), Gloucester (NJ), Bucks, Delaware & Montgomery.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Allegheny West ...

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 Allegheny West.

Airports Near Allegheny West ...

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 Allegheny West and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Allegheny West.

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 Allegheny West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Allegheny West.
<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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Allegheny West), 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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