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Around Jacobus ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lancaster. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Jacobus. Lancaster has a population of 59,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Harrisburg. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Jacobus and has a population of 49,300 people.

For comparison, Jacobus has a population of 1,800 people.

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

  • Glatfelters
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glatfelters
    • Glatfelters is located in York County
  • Loganville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
    • Loganville is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <3>
  • Spry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spry
    • Spry is located in York County
  • Avondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in York County
  • Dallastown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Seven Valleys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Valleys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Valleys
    • Seven Valleys is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Valleys <3>
  • Grantley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
    • Grantley is located in York County
  • New Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
    • New Salem is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
  • Potosi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in York County
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    • Valley View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in York County
    • Yoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoe
      • Yoe is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
    • Park Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in York County
    • Red Lion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • West York
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <3>
    • Winterstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
      • Winterstown is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people

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

York County ...

Jacobus is located in York County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Baltimore (MD), Carroll (MD), Harford (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin & Lancaster.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jacobus ...

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 Jacobus.

Airports Near Jacobus ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacobus ...

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

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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 Jacobus.
<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 York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jacobus), 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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