Around Lafayetteville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the north of Lafayetteville. 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 Lafayetteville and has a population of 18,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lafayetteville, with the nearest first.
- New Enterprise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
- New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
- Salemville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salemville
- Salemville is located in Bedford County
- Osterburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osterburg
- Osterburg is located in Bedford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osterburg <2>
- Waterside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
- Waterside is located in Bedford County
- Cotton Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Blair County
- Claysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysburg
- Claysburg is located in Blair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysburg <2>
- Saint Clairsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clairsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Woodbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
- Marble City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble City
- Marble City is located in Bedford County
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- Pleasantville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Yellow Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- Yellow Creek is located in Bedford County
- Roaring Spring
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Yount
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount
- Yount is located in Bedford County
- Martinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Riddlesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddlesburg
- Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County
- Pleasantville
For more communities neighboring Lafayetteville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lafayetteville.
Bedford County ...
Lafayetteville is located in Bedford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lafayetteville ...
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 Lafayetteville.
Airports Near Lafayetteville ...
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 Lafayetteville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lafayetteville.
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 Lafayetteville. 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 Lafayetteville. |
| <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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lafayetteville), 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. |