Around Dayton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dayton. Harrisburg has a population of 49,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Lebanon. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the southeast of Dayton and has a population of 25,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dayton, with the nearest first.
- Williamstown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
- Lykens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
- Lykens is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lykens <2>
- Gratz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratz
- Gratz is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratz <2>
- Erdman
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdman
- Erdman is located in Dauphin County
- Loyalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
- Loyalton is located in Dauphin County
- Tower City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower City
- Tower City is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower City <2>
- Klingerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingerstown
- Klingerstown is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klingerstown <2>
- Orwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwin
- Orwin is located in Schuylkill County
- Rough and Ready
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
- Rough and Ready is located in Schuylkill County
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- Valley View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
- Valley View is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley View <2>
- Berrysburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysburg
- Berrysburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrysburg <2>
- Elizabethville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethville
- Elizabethville is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethville <2>
- Hegins
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegins
- Hegins is located in Schuylkill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hegins <2>
- Keffers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keffers
- Keffers is located in Schuylkill County
- Pillow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillow
- Pillow is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillow <2>
- Valley View
For more communities neighboring Dayton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dayton.
Dauphin County ...
Dayton 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 Dayton ...
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 Dayton.
Airports Near Dayton ...
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 Dayton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dayton.
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 Dayton. 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 Dayton. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 Dayton), 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. |