Downingtown (Chester County, PA)

Around Downingtown ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Downingtown. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Reading. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Downingtown and has a population of 88,200 people.

For comparison, Downingtown has a population of 8,400 people.

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

Thorndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
- Thorndale is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <3>
Lionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lionville
- Lionville is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lionville <3>
Whitford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford
- Whitford is located in Chester County
Caln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caln
- Caln is located in Chester County
Exton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exton
- Exton is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exton <3>
Lyndell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndell
- Lyndell is located in Chester County
Milford Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mills
- Milford Mills is located in Chester County
Caswallen
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caswallen
- Caswallen is located in Chester County
Cornog
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornog have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornog
- Cornog is located in Chester County
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- Mortonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonville
  - Mortonville is located in Chester County
- South Coatesville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coatesville
  - South Coatesville is located in Chester County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
- Anselma
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselma
  - Anselma is located in Chester County
- Cedar Knoll
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Knoll
  - Cedar Knoll is located in Chester County
- Coatesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatesville
  - Coatesville is located in Chester County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,006 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatesville <3>
- Fern Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
  - Fern Hill is located in Chester County

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

Chester County ...

Downingtown is located in Chester County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Chester County: New Castle (DE), Cecil (MD), Berks, Delaware, Lancaster & Montgomery.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Downingtown ...

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 Downingtown.

Airports Near Downingtown ...

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 Downingtown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Downingtown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downingtown ...

Looking for more information about Downingtown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Downingtown. 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 Downingtown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downingtown.

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
- Downingtown Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Downingtown
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Downingtown: www.downingtown.org/

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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 Downingtown.
<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 Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Downingtown), 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.