Around Backus ...
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Backus, with the nearest first.
- Aiken
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Allen
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Big Shanty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Shanty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Shanty
- Big Shanty is located in McKean County
- Lewis Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <3>
- Mount Jewett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <3>
- Smethport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <3>
- Wrights Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
- Wrights Corners is located in McKean County
- Rew
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rew
- Rew is located in McKean County
- Clermont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Custer City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
- Custer City is located in McKean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <3>
- Degolia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degolia
- Degolia is located in McKean County
- Freeman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Tallyho
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
- Tallyho is located in McKean County
- Crosby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in McKean County
- Dallas City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallas City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Dallas City is located in McKean County
- Custer City
For more communities neighboring Backus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Backus.
McKean County ...
Backus is located in McKean County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McKean County: Allegany (NY), Cattaraugus (NY), Cameron, Elk, Forest, Potter & Warren.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Backus ...
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 Backus.
Airports Near Backus ...
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 Backus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Backus.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Backus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 McKean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Backus), 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. |