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Around Dresher ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the south of Dresher. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Trenton (NJ). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the east of Dresher and has a population of 83,000 people.

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

  • Fort Washington
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Oreland
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Roslyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Abington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ambler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
    • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <2>
  • Glenside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenside
    • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
  • Jamestown Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Village
    • Jamestown Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Maple Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
    • Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <2>
  • The Meadows of Horsham Towne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows of Horsham Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows of Horsham Towne
    • The Meadows of Horsham Towne is located in Montgomery County
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    • Three Tuns
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
      • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
    • Willow Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <2>
    • Blair Mill Village East
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Mill Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Mill Village East
      • Blair Mill Village East is located in Montgomery County
    • Blair Mill Village West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Mill Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Mill Village West
      • Blair Mill Village West is located in Montgomery County
    • Flourtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hatboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)

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

Montgomery County ...

Dresher is located in Montgomery County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh & Philadelphia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dresher ...

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 Dresher.

Airports Near Dresher ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dresher ...

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

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 Dresher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 Dresher.
<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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dresher), 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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