Around Alden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northeast of Alden. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It lies just northeast of Alden and has a population of 40,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alden, with the nearest first.
- Nanticoke
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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 <2>
- Slocum Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Corners
- Slocum Corners is located in Luzerne County
- Glen Lyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyon
- Glen Lyon is located in Luzerne County
- Hunlock Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunlock Creek
- Hunlock Creek is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunlock Creek <2>
- Warrior Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Notch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Albert
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
- Albert is located in Luzerne County
- Dorrance
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrance
- Dorrance is located in Luzerne County
- Plymouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 <2>
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- Ashley
(6 miles [9.7 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 <2>
- Larksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Edwardsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Mountain Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Shickshinny
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shickshinny
- Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shickshinny <2>
- Glen Summit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Summit
- Glen Summit is located in Luzerne County
- Ashley
For more communities neighboring Alden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alden.
Luzerne County ...
Alden 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 Alden ...
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 Alden.
Airports Near Alden ...
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 Alden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alden ...
Looking for more information about Alden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alden. 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 Alden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden.
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
- Alden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alden. 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 Alden. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Alden), 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. |