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Around Dunbar ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown (WV). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Dunbar. Morgantown (WV) has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is West Mifflin. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Dunbar and has a population of 19,600 people.

For comparison, Dunbar has a population of 970 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dunbar, with the nearest first.

  • Rogerstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
    • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
  • Sitka
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Fayette County
  • Leisenring
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
    • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
  • South Connellsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
    • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <3>
  • Connellsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Independence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
    • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
  • Vanderbilt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Bitner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitner
    • Bitner is located in Fayette County
  • Dawson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dickerson Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Run
      • Dickerson Run is located in Fayette County
    • Laurel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Fayette County
    • East Uniontown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Uniontown
      • East Uniontown is located in Fayette County
    • Evans
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Flatwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Fayette County
    • Oliver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Fayette County

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

Fayette County ...

Dunbar is located in Fayette County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fayette County: Garrett (MD), Greene, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, Monongalia (WV) & Preston (WV).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dunbar ...

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 Dunbar.

Airports Near Dunbar ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunbar ...

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

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

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