Around Cresson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of Cresson. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Johnstown. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southwest of Cresson and has a population of 18,900 people.
For comparison, Cresson has a population of 1,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Cresson, with the nearest first.
- Sankertown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
- Sankertown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Loretto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <3>
- Munster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Munster is located in Cambria County
- Bens Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bens Creek
- Bens Creek is located in Cambria County
- Gallitzin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Oil City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Scarlan Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarlan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarlan Hill
- Scarlan Hill is located in Cambria County
- Amsbry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
- Amsbry is located in Cambria County
- Sonman
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Spindley City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindley City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
- Spindley City is located in Cambria County
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <3>
- Ashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Blue Knob
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
- Blue Knob is located in Blair County
- Ebensburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <3>
- Puritan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan
- Puritan is located in Cambria County
- Spindley City
For more communities neighboring Cresson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cresson.
Cambria County ...
Cresson is located in Cambria County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cambria County: Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Indiana, Somerset & Westmoreland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cresson ...
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 Cresson.
Airports Near Cresson ...
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 Cresson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cresson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cresson ...
Looking for more information about Cresson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cresson. 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 Cresson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cresson.
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:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Cresson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cresson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cresson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cresson. |
| <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 Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cresson), 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. |