Around Mount Union ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Mount Union. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is State College. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Mount Union and has a population of 41,400 people.
For comparison, Mount Union has a population of 2,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mount Union, with the nearest first.
- Newton Hamilton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Hamilton
- Newton Hamilton is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Aughwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Birdville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
- Birdville is located in Huntingdon County
- Mapleton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Mill Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <3>
- Atkinson Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Mills
- Atkinson Mills is located in Mifflin County
- Shirleysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirleysburg
- Shirleysburg is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirleysburg <3>
- Cassville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Huntingdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <3>
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- Orbisonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <3>
- Rockhill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
- Allensville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allensville
- Allensville is located in Mifflin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allensville <3>
- McVeytown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <3>
- Peru Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
- Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
- Mattawana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawana
- Mattawana is located in Mifflin County
- Orbisonia
For more communities neighboring Mount Union, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Union.
Huntingdon County ...
Mount Union is located in Huntingdon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Huntingdon County: Bedford, Blair, Centre, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata & Mifflin.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Union ...
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 Mount Union.
Airports Near Mount Union ...
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 Mount Union and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Union.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Union ...
Looking for more information about Mount Union? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Union. 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 Mount Union, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Union.
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
- Mount Union Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Union
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
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 Mount Union. |
| <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 Huntingdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Union), 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. |