Around Askam ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northeast of Askam. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It lies just northeast of Askam and has a population of 40,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Askam, with the nearest first.
- Warrior Run
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
- Warrior Run is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
- Sugar Notch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Notch
- Sugar Notch is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
- Nanticoke
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Nanticoke is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanticoke <3>
- Ashley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <3>
- Plymouth
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <3>
- Larksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larksville
- Larksville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larksville <3>
- Mountain Top
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
- Mountain Top is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Top <3>
- Wilkes-Barre
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes-Barre
- Wilkes-Barre is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkes-Barre <3>
- Albert
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Luzerne County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Edwardsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <3>
- Hunlock Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunlock Creek
- Hunlock Creek is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunlock Creek <3>
- Kingston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <3>
- Laurel Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Run
- Laurel Run is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Run <3>
- Slocum Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
- Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
- Courtdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Edwardsville
For more communities neighboring Askam, please visit our County-by-County Page for Askam.
Luzerne County ...
Askam is located in Luzerne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Luzerne County: Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Monroe, Schuylkill, Sullivan & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Askam ...
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 Askam.
Airports Near Askam ...
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 Askam and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Askam.
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 Askam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/
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 Askam. |
| <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 Luzerne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Askam), 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. |