Around Colonial Hills ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It lies just southwest of Colonial Hills. Harrisburg has a population of 49,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is York.
It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Colonial Hills and has a population of 43,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Colonial Hills, with the nearest first.
- Old Colonial Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colonial Village
- Old Colonial Village is located in Dauphin County
- Bloomburg Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg Village
- Bloomburg Village is located in Dauphin County
- Colonial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Park
- Colonial Park is located in Dauphin County
- Linglestown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Paxtonia
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtonia
- Paxtonia is located in Dauphin County
- Marene Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marene Village
- Marene Village is located in Dauphin County
- Progress
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Progress is located in Dauphin County
- Edgemont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Penbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penbrook
- Penbrook is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
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- Springford Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springford Village
- Springford Village is located in Dauphin County
- Fort Hunter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
- Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
- Harrisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hillside Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
- Lawnton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawnton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawnton
- Lawnton is located in Dauphin County
- Paxtang
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxtang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxtang
- Paxtang is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
For more communities neighboring Colonial Hills, please visit our County-by-County Page for Colonial Hills.
Dauphin County ...
Colonial Hills is located in Dauphin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dauphin County: Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Colonial Hills ...
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 Colonial Hills.
Airports Near Colonial Hills ...
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 Colonial Hills and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Colonial Hills.
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 Colonial Hills. 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 Colonial Hills. |
<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 Dauphin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colonial Hills), 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. |