Around Nesquehoning ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Allentown. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southeast of Nesquehoning. Allentown has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bethlehem. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southeast of Nesquehoning and has a population of 75,500 people.
For comparison, Nesquehoning has a population of 3,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nesquehoning, with the nearest first.
- Summit Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
- Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <3>
- Hudsondale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
- Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
- Jim Thorpe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Thorpe
- Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,650 people
- Former names for Jim Thorpe:
- East Mauch Chunk
- Mauch Chunk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jim Thorpe <3>
- Lansford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford
- Lansford is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansford <3>
- Mertz Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
- Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
- New Mahoning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mahoning
- New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
- Beaver Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <3>
- Coaldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coaldale <3>
- Lehighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehighton
- Lehighton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehighton <3>
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- Weatherly
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherly
- Weatherly is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherly <3>
- Weissport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
- Weissport is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <3>
- Ashfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
- Ashfield is located in Carbon County
- Coxes Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxes Village
- Coxes Village is located in Carbon County
- Coxes Village has also been known as:
- Cross Village
- Germans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Parryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parryville
- Parryville is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parryville <3>
- Weatherly
For more communities neighboring Nesquehoning, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nesquehoning.
Carbon County ...
Nesquehoning is located in Carbon County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carbon County: Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton & Schuylkill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nesquehoning ...
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 Nesquehoning.
Airports Near Nesquehoning ...
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 Nesquehoning and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nesquehoning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nesquehoning ...
Looking for more information about Nesquehoning? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nesquehoning. 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 Nesquehoning, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nesquehoning.
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
- Nesquehoning Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nesquehoning
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nesquehoning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/
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 Nesquehoning. |
| <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 Carbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nesquehoning), 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. |