Around Altoona ...
For comparison, Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Altoona, with the nearest first.
- Canan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
- Canan is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canan
- From Altoona to Canan
- Buckhorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buckhorn
- From Altoona to Buckhorn
- Frankstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
- Frankstown is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankstown
- From Altoona to Frankstown
- Highland Fling
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
- Highland Fling is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Fling
- From Altoona to Highland Fling
- Bellwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
- Duncansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
- Duncansville is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <4>
- Hollidaysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollidaysburg
- From Altoona to Hollidaysburg
- Flowing Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flowing Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
- Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flowing Spring
- From Altoona to Flowing Spring
- Gallitzin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
- Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <4>
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- Amsbry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
- Amsbry is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amsbry
- From Altoona to Amsbry
- Ashville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
- Ashville is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashville
- From Altoona to Ashville
- Culp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
- Culp is located in Blair County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Culp
- From Altoona to Culp
- Dysart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
- Dysart is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dysart
- From Altoona to Dysart
- Newry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Newry is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newry <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newry
- From Altoona to Newry
- Dean
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Cambria County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dean
- From Altoona to Dean
- Amsbry
For more communities neighboring Altoona, please visit our County-by-County Page for Altoona.
Blair County ...
Altoona is located in Blair County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blair County: Bedford, Cambria, Centre & Huntingdon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Altoona ...
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 Altoona.
Airports Near Altoona ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Altoona and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Altoona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altoona ...
Looking for more information about Altoona? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Altoona. 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 Altoona, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altoona.
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Altoona Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altoona
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Altoona: www.altoonapa.gov/
The official website for Commonwealth 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 Altoona. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Blair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Altoona), 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. |