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Around Duncannon ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harrisburg. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southeast of Duncannon. Harrisburg has a population of 49,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Carlisle. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southwest of Duncannon and has a population of 19,200 people.

For comparison, Duncannon has a population of 1,500 people.

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

  • Rose Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
    • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
  • Perdix
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
    • Perdix is located in Perry County
  • Bailey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
    • Bailey is located in Perry County
  • Dauphin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • New Buffalo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
    • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Marysville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <2>
  • Mecks Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
    • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
  • Fort Hunter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
    • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
  • Halifax
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • Halifax is located in Dauphin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Stone Glen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
      • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
    • Westwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Blain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blain
      • Blain is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blain <2>
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Enola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

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

Perry County ...

Duncannon is located in Perry County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Perry County: Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata & Northumberland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncannon ...

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 Duncannon.

Airports Near Duncannon ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncannon ...

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

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

The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth 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 Duncannon.
<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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Duncannon), 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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