Around Alum Bank ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Alum Bank. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Johnstown. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alum Bank and has a population of 18,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alum Bank, with the nearest first.
- Pleasantville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Osterburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterburg
- Osterburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osterburg <3>
- Ogletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
- Ogletown is located in Somerset County
- New Paris
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
- Saint Clairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Cotton Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Blair County
- Dunlo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlo
- Dunlo is located in Cambria County
- Salemville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
- Salemville is located in Bedford County
- Beaverdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
- Beaverdale is located in Cambria County
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- New Enterprise
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
- New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
- Schellsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
- Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <3>
- Wolfsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Central City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
- Claysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysburg
- Claysburg is located in Blair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysburg <3>
- Salix
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salix
- Salix is located in Cambria County
- New Enterprise
For more communities neighboring Alum Bank, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alum Bank.
Bedford County ...
Alum Bank is located in Bedford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alum Bank ...
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 Alum Bank.
Airports Near Alum Bank ...
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 Alum Bank and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alum Bank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alum Bank ...
Looking for more information about Alum Bank? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alum Bank. 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 Alum Bank, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alum Bank.
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:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Alum Bank Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alum Bank
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alum Bank. 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 Alum Bank. |
| <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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alum Bank), 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. |