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Around Cressona ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Reading. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Cressona. Reading has a population of 88,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Cressona and has a population of 25,700 people.

For comparison, Cressona has a population of 1,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cressona, with the nearest first.

  • Schuylkill Haven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylkill Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylkill Haven
    • Schuylkill Haven is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylkill Haven <3>
  • Lake Wynonah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wynonah
    • Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County
  • Mount Carbon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
    • Mount Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Renningers
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renningers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renningers
    • Renningers is located in Schuylkill County
  • Aucheys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheys
    • Aucheys is located in Schuylkill County
  • Friedensburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Landingville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landingville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landingville
    • Landingville is located in Schuylkill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Pottsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Schuylkill County
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    • Marlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
      • Marlin is located in Schuylkill County
    • Mechanicsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Palo Alto
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Alto
      • Palo Alto is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
    • Port Carbon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carbon
      • Port Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Carbon <3>
    • Seltzer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seltzer
      • Seltzer is located in Schuylkill County
    • Summit Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Station
      • Summit Station is located in Schuylkill County

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

Schuylkill County ...

Cressona is located in Schuylkill County<4>.

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.<5> 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.

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>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 Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>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.









 

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