Around Anchor ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lancaster. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southeast of Anchor. Lancaster has a population of 59,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Harrisburg. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the northwest of Anchor and has a population of 49,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Anchor, with the nearest first.
- Rheems
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
- Rheems is located in Lancaster County
- Elizabethtown
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <3>
- Aberdeen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
- Florin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
- Florin is located in Lancaster County
- Milton Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
- Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Maytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <3>
- Mount Joy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
- Mount Joy is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy <3>
- Marietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <3>
- Lawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <3>
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- Mastersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
- Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
- Bachmanville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
- Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
- Colebrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
- York Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Haven
- York Haven is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Haven <3>
- Columbia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <3>
- Goldsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Mastersonville
For more communities neighboring Anchor, please visit our County-by-County Page for Anchor.
Lancaster County ...
Anchor is located in Lancaster County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Anchor ...
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 Anchor.
Airports Near Anchor ...
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 Anchor and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Anchor.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anchor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
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 Anchor. |
| <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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Anchor), 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. |