Around Old Shade Furnace ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Johnstown. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the northwest of Old Shade Furnace. Johnstown has a population of 18,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Somerset. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the southwest of Old Shade Furnace and has a population of 5,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Old Shade Furnace, with the nearest first.
- Central City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
- Blough
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blough
- Blough is located in Somerset County
- Hooversville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
- Hooversville is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
- Buckstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Windber
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <3>
- Benson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hollsopple
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollsopple
- Hollsopple is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollsopple <3>
- Kantner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Paint
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Davidsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsville
- Davidsville is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davidsville <3>
- Indian Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Ogletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogletown
- Ogletown is located in Somerset County
- Scalp Level
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
- Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Stoystown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoystown
- Stoystown is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoystown <3>
- Mostoller
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Davidsville
For more communities neighboring Old Shade Furnace, please visit our County-by-County Page for Old Shade Furnace.
Somerset County ...
Old Shade Furnace is located in Somerset County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Shade Furnace ...
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 Old Shade Furnace.
Airports Near Old Shade Furnace ...
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 Old Shade Furnace and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Old Shade Furnace.
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 Old Shade Furnace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Old Shade Furnace. |
| <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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Old Shade Furnace), 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. |