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Around Rowland Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Angeles. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the west of Rowland Heights. Los Angeles has a population of 3,970,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Long Beach. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Rowland Heights and has a population of 455,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rowland Heights, with the nearest first.

  • South San Jose Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South San Jose Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South San Jose Hills
    • South San Jose Hills is located in Los Angeles County
  • La Habra Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Habra Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Habra Heights
    • La Habra Heights is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,212 people
  • Woodside Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Village
    • Woodside Village is located in Los Angeles County
  • City of Industry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hacienda Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • La Puente
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Walnut
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <3>
  • Brea
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brea
    • Brea is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brea <3>
  • La Habra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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    • Valinda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valinda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valinda
      • Valinda is located in Los Angeles County
    • Avocado Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avocado Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avocado Heights
      • Avocado Heights is located in Los Angeles County
    • West Puente Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Puente Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Puente Valley
      • West Puente Valley is located in Los Angeles County
    • Bassett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Diamond Bar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • East La Mirada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East La Mirada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East La Mirada
      • East La Mirada is located in Los Angeles County

For more communities neighboring Rowland Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rowland Heights.

Los Angeles County ...

Rowland Heights is located in Los Angeles County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Los Angeles County: Kern, Orange, San Bernardino & Ventura. The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rowland Heights ...

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 Rowland Heights.

Airports Near Rowland Heights ...

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 Rowland Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rowland Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowland Heights ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowland Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rowland Heights.
<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 California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rowland Heights), 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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