Around Cressona ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Allentown. It is located about 37 miles [59 km] to the east of Cressona. Allentown has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Reading. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Cressona and has a population of 88,400 people.
For comparison, Cressona has a population of 1,600 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities: Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Cressona.<2>
- Auburn [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn [Schuylkill County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southeast of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 698 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn<4>
- Friedensburg [Schuylkill County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friedensburg
- Friedensburg [Schuylkill County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Cressona
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friedensburg<4>
- Jefferson [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Cressona
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- Lake Wynonah [Schuylkill County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
- Lake Wynonah [Schuylkill County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the south of Cressona
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- Landingville [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
- Landingville [Schuylkill County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 150 people
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- Marlin [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
- Marlin [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Cressona
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- Mechanicsville [Schuylkill County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 435 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsville<4>
- Mount Carbon [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
- Mount Carbon [Schuylkill County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the north of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 86 people
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- Palo Alto [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
- Palo Alto [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 978 people
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- Port Carbon [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carbon
- Port Carbon [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,775 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Port Carbon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Carbon<4>
- Pottsville [Schuylkill County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville [Schuylkill County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,475 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pottsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville<4>
- Renningers [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renningers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renningers
- Renningers [Schuylkill County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Cressona
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- Schuylkill Haven [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
- Schuylkill Haven [Schuylkill County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Cressona
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,106 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Schuylkill Haven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven<4>
- Seltzer [Schuylkill County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
- Seltzer [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Cressona
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- Summit Station [Schuylkill County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
- Summit Station [Schuylkill County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Cressona
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- Mechanicsville [Schuylkill County]
For more communities neighboring Cressona, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cressona.
Schuylkill County ...
Cressona is located in Schuylkill County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Schuylkill County: Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne & Northumberland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cressona ...
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 Cressona.
Airports Near Cressona ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Cressona and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cressona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cressona ...
Looking for more information about Cressona? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cressona. 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 Cressona, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cressona.
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
- Cressona Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cressona
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in Pennsylvania
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in Pennsylvania
- The Living New Deal - Sites in Pennsylvania
- Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in Pennsylvania
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Pennsylvania
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cressona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.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 Cressona. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cressona) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Cressona. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Cressona Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cressona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6304, Longitude: -76.1944 In this case, the coordinates for Cressona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cressona), 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. |