Around Elizabethtown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lancaster. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Elizabethtown. Lancaster has a population of 59,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Harrisburg. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northwest of Elizabethtown and has a population of 49,300 people.
For comparison, Elizabethtown has a population of 11,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elizabethtown, with the nearest first.
- Aberdeen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Lancaster County
- Rheems
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheems
- Rheems is located in Lancaster County
- Milton Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Grove
- Milton Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Florin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florin
- Florin is located in Lancaster County
- Lawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Lebanon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <2>
- Maytown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maytown <2>
- Mount Joy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
- Mount Joy is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Joy <2>
- Bachmanville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachmanville
- Bachmanville is located in Dauphin County
- Mastersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastersonville
- Mastersonville is located in Lancaster County
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- York Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Haven
- York Haven is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Haven <2>
- Colebrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
- Colebrook is located in Lebanon County
- Goldsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Marietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <2>
- Middletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
- Royalton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
- York Haven
For more communities neighboring Elizabethtown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elizabethtown.
Lancaster County ...
Elizabethtown is located in Lancaster County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elizabethtown ...
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 Elizabethtown.
Airports Near Elizabethtown ...
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 Elizabethtown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elizabethtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabethtown ...
Looking for more information about Elizabethtown? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabethtown.
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
- Elizabethtown Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabethtown
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elizabethtown: www.etownonline.com/
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
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 Elizabethtown. |
| <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 Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elizabethtown), 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. |