Around Blue Ridge Summit ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick (MD). It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the south of Blue Ridge Summit. Frederick (MD) has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge Summit and has a population of 39,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Blue Ridge Summit, with the nearest first.
- Highfield - Cascade
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfield - Cascade
- Highfield - Cascade is located in Washington County (MD)
- Monterey
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Pen Mar
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
- Pen Mar is located in Washington County (MD)
- Pen Mar has also been known as:
- Pen Mar Park
- Sabillasville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabillasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabillasville
- Sabillasville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabillasville <3>
- Pen Mar
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Mar
- Pen Mar is located in Franklin County
- Beartown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
- Beartown is located in Franklin County
- Rouzerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouzerville
- Rouzerville is located in Franklin County
- Carroll Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
- Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <3>
- Wayne Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Heights
- Wayne Heights is located in Franklin County
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- Zora
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Fairfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
- Waynesboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <3>
- Hill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Village
- Hill Village is located in Washington County (MD)
- Smithsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <3>
- Thurmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <3>
- Zora
For more communities neighboring Blue Ridge Summit, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blue Ridge Summit.
Franklin County ...
Blue Ridge Summit is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Blue Ridge Summit ...
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 Blue Ridge Summit.
Airports Near Blue Ridge Summit ...
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 Blue Ridge Summit and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blue Ridge Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Ridge Summit ...
Looking for more information about Blue Ridge Summit? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Blue Ridge Summit. 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 Blue Ridge Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Ridge Summit.
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
- Blue Ridge Summit Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Ridge Summit
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Ridge Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
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 Blue Ridge Summit. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Blue Ridge Summit), 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. |