Around Allen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the northeast of Allen. Harrisburg has a population of 49,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is York. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southeast of Allen and has a population of 43,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Allen, with the nearest first.
- Boiling Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <3>
- Roxbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
- Craighead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
- Craighead is located in Cumberland County
- New Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kingstown
- New Kingstown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kingstown <3>
- Trindle Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
- Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Mechanicsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <3>
- Middlesex
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
- Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
- Allenview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenview
- Allenview is located in Cumberland County
- Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <3>
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- Dillsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
- Dillsburg is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <3>
- Mount Holly Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
- Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <3>
- Siddonsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siddonsburg
- Siddonsburg is located in York County
- Schlusser
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Shiremanstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
- Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
- Sporting Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
- Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Dillsburg
For more communities neighboring Allen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Allen.
Cumberland County ...
Allen is located in Cumberland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allen ...
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 Allen.
Airports Near Allen ...
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 Allen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Allen.
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 Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allen. 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 Allen. |
| <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 Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Allen), 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. |