Around Forwardstown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnstown. It lies just northeast of Forwardstown. Johnstown has a population of 18,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greensburg. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Forwardstown and has a population of 14,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forwardstown, with the nearest first.
- Jerome
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Thomas Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
- Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
- Davidsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
- Davidsville is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <3>
- Jennerstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
- Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <3>
- Benson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hollsopple
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollsopple
- Hollsopple is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollsopple <3>
- Jenners
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Laurel Mountain Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
- Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
- Tire Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tire Hill
- Tire Hill is located in Somerset County
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- Blough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
- Blough is located in Somerset County
- Elim
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Ferndale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <3>
- Hooversville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
- Hooversville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Southmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Blough
For more communities neighboring Forwardstown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forwardstown.
Somerset County ...
Forwardstown is located in Somerset County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forwardstown ...
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 Forwardstown.
Airports Near Forwardstown ...
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 Forwardstown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forwardstown.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forwardstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Forwardstown. |
| <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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forwardstown), 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. |