Around Duncansville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It lies just north of Duncansville. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Johnstown. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Duncansville and has a population of 18,900 people.
For comparison, Duncansville has a population of 1,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Duncansville, with the nearest first.
- Canan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hollidaysburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <3>
- Newry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Newry is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newry <3>
- Frankstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
- Frankstown is located in Blair County
- Puzzletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
- Puzzletown is located in Blair County
- Altoona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <3>
- Roaring Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
- Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <3>
- Blue Knob
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
- Blue Knob is located in Blair County
- Buckhorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
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- Claysburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysburg
- Claysburg is located in Blair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysburg <3>
- Cresson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Cresson is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <3>
- Gallitzin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
- Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <3>
- Martinsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <3>
- Oreminea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Sankertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sankertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
- Sankertown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Claysburg
For more communities neighboring Duncansville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Duncansville.
Blair County ...
Duncansville is located in Blair County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blair County: Bedford, Cambria, Centre & Huntingdon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncansville ...
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 Duncansville.
Airports Near Duncansville ...
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 Duncansville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Duncansville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncansville ...
Looking for more information about Duncansville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Duncansville. 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 Duncansville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duncansville.
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
- Duncansville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Duncansville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncansville. 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 Duncansville. |
| <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 Blair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Duncansville), 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. |