Around Laurel Mountain (aka 'Laurel Mountain Park') ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Murrysville. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Laurel Mountain. Murrysville has a population of 19,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Johnstown. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northeast of Laurel Mountain and has a population of 18,900 people.
For comparison, Laurel Mountain has a population of 150 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Laurel Mountain, with the nearest first.
- Laughlintown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laughlintown
- Laughlintown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laughlintown <2>
- Laurel Mountain Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain Village
- Laurel Mountain Village is located in Somerset County
- Ligonier
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <2>
- Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Westmoreland County
- Rector
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <2>
- Darlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Westmoreland County
- Jennerstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Jenners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Roytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roytown
- Roytown is located in Somerset County
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- Stahlstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stahlstown
- Stahlstown is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stahlstown <2>
- Kingston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Sipesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipesville
- Sipesville is located in Somerset County
- Derry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <2>
- Jerome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Thomas Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Mill
- Thomas Mill is located in Somerset County
- Stahlstown
For more communities neighboring Laurel Mountain, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laurel Mountain.
Westmoreland County ...
Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel Mountain ...
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 Laurel Mountain.
Airports Near Laurel Mountain ...
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 Laurel Mountain and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laurel Mountain.
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 Laurel Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Laurel Mountain. |
| <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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurel Mountain), 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. |