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Around Harrisonburg ...

Harrisonburg is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Staunton. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Harrisonburg

For comparison, Harrisonburg has a population of 53,200 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Harrisonburg, with the nearest first.

  • Massanetta Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanetta Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanetta Springs
    • Massanetta Springs is located in Rockingham County
  • New Erection
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Erection
    • New Erection is located in Rockingham County
  • Dayton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
  • Keezletown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Melrose
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Rockingham County
  • Coakley Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coakley Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coakley Town
    • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County
  • Edom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
    • Edom is located in Rockingham County
  • Hinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Rockingham County
  • Linville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
    • Linville is located in Rockingham County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cross Keys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rushville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Rockingham County
    • Bridgewater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lilly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilly
      • Lilly is located in Rockingham County
    • Massanutten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massanutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massanutten
      • Massanutten is located in Rockingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massanutten <3>
    • Mount Crawford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)

For more communities neighboring Harrisonburg, please visit our -by- Page for Harrisonburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisonburg ...

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 Harrisonburg.

Airports Near Harrisonburg ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Harrisonburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Harrisonburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrisonburg ...

Looking for more information about Harrisonburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Harrisonburg. 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 Harrisonburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrisonburg.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Harrisonburg: www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harrisonburg.
<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>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Harrisonburg), 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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