Around Mechanicsburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Akron. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Mechanicsburg. Akron has a population of 196,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mansfield.
It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the west of Mechanicsburg and has a population of 46,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mechanicsburg, with the nearest first.
- Devil Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
- Devil Town is located in Wayne County
- Boys Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
- Boys Village is located in Wayne County
- Jefferson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Wayne County
- Wooster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Congress
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congress
- Congress is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Lattasburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattasburg
- Lattasburg is located in Wayne County
- New Pittsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
- New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
- Smithville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <3>
- Aukerman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aukerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aukerman
- Aukerman is located in Wayne County
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- Burbank
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burbank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <3>
- Creston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <3>
- East Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Union
- East Union is located in Wayne County
- Millbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
- Millbrook is located in Wayne County
- Redhaw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redhaw
- Redhaw is located in Ashland County
- Rowsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowsburg
- Rowsburg is located in Ashland County
For more communities neighboring Mechanicsburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mechanicsburg.
Wayne County ...
Mechanicsburg is located in Wayne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Ashland, Holmes, Medina, Stark, Summit & Tuscarawas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mechanicsburg ...
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 Mechanicsburg.
Airports Near Mechanicsburg ...
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 Mechanicsburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mechanicsburg.
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 Ohio:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mechanicsburg. |
<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 Ohio's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mechanicsburg), 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. |