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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Bedford. Cumberland (MD) has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Windber. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Bedford and has a population of 3,800 people.

For comparison, Bedford has a population of 2,700 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bedford, with the nearest first.

  • Ott Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ott Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ott Town
    • Ott Town is located in Bedford County
  • Penn Wood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wood
    • Penn Wood is located in Bedford County
  • Wolfsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfsburg
    • Wolfsburg is located in Bedford County
  • Manns Choice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
    • Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <3>
  • Mount Dallas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Dallas
    • Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County
  • Yount
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount
    • Yount is located in Bedford County
  • Everett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <3>
  • Rainsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsburg
    • Rainsburg is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Saint Clairsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
    • Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
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    • Schellsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
      • Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <3>
    • New Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
    • Salemville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
      • Salemville is located in Bedford County
    • Kegg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kegg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kegg
      • Kegg is located in Bedford County
    • Osterburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pleasantville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people

For more communities neighboring Bedford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bedford.

Bedford County ...

Bedford is located in Bedford County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bedford ...

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 Bedford.

Airports Near Bedford ...

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 Bedford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bedford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedford ...

Looking for more information about Bedford? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bedford. 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 Bedford, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bedford.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Bedford.
<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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bedford), 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.









 

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