Around Olwen Heights ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It lies just northwest of Olwen Heights. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre.
It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of Olwen Heights and has a population of 40,600 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Olwen Heights, with the nearest first.
- Elmhurst
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Moscow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <2>
- Aberdeen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Lackawanna County
- Mount Cobb
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cobb
- Mount Cobb is located in Lackawanna County
- Spring Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Brook
- Spring Brook is located in Lackawanna County
- Turnersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
- Turnersville is located in Lackawanna County
- Wimmers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimmers
- Wimmers is located in Lackawanna County
- Yostville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yostville
- Yostville is located in Lackawanna County
- Drinker
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drinker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drinker
- Drinker is located in Lackawanna County
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- Dunmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Green Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Lackawanna County
- Hollisterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisterville
- Hollisterville is located in Wayne County
- Scranton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lehigh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County
- Maplewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Wayne County
For more communities neighboring Olwen Heights, please visit our County-by-County Page for Olwen Heights.
Lackawanna County ...
Olwen Heights is located in Lackawanna County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lackawanna County: Luzerne, Monroe, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Olwen Heights ...
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 Olwen Heights.
Airports Near Olwen Heights ...
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 Olwen Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Olwen Heights.
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 Olwen Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/
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 Olwen Heights. |
<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 Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Olwen Heights), 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. |