Around Gettysburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick (MD). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Gettysburg. Frederick (MD) has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is York. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the east of Gettysburg and has a population of 43,900 people.
For comparison, Gettysburg has a population of 7,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gettysburg, with the nearest first.
- Lake Heritage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Heritage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Heritage
- Lake Heritage is located in Adams County
- Seven Stars
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Adams County
- Bonneauville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
- Bonneauville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Greenmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Adams County
- Hunterstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunterstown
- Hunterstown is located in Adams County
- McKnightstown Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnightstown Station
- McKnightstown Station is located in Adams County
- Table Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Adams County
- Biglerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglerville
- Biglerville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biglerville <3>
- Orrtanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
- Orrtanna is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <3>
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- Whitehall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Adams County
- Arendtsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arendtsville
- Arendtsville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arendtsville <3>
- Brush Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Cashtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Plainview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Adams County
- Virginia Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
- Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
- Whitehall
For more communities neighboring Gettysburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gettysburg.
Adams County ...
Gettysburg is located in Adams County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Carroll (MD), Frederick (MD), Cumberland, Franklin & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gettysburg ...
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 Gettysburg.
Airports Near Gettysburg ...
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 Gettysburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gettysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gettysburg ...
Looking for more information about Gettysburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gettysburg.
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
- Gettysburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gettysburg
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg. |
| <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 Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gettysburg), 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. |