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Around Orrtanna ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick (MD). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the south of Orrtanna. Frederick (MD) has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Orrtanna and has a population of 39,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Orrtanna, with the nearest first.

  • Cashtown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
    • Cashtown is located in Adams County
  • McKnightstown Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Seven Stars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
    • Seven Stars is located in Adams County
  • Virginia Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
    • Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
  • Fairfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Trust
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
    • Trust is located in Adams County
  • Arendtsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Carroll Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <3>
  • Gettysburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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    • Caledonia Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
      • Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
    • Greenmount
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
      • Greenmount is located in Adams County
    • Zora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zora
      • Zora is located in Adams County
    • Biglerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Franklin County
    • Table Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
      • Table Rock is located in Adams County

For more communities neighboring Orrtanna, please visit our County-by-County Page for Orrtanna.

Adams County ...

Orrtanna is located in Adams County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Carroll (MD), Frederick (MD), Cumberland, Franklin & York.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Orrtanna ...

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 Orrtanna.

Airports Near Orrtanna ...

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 Orrtanna and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Orrtanna.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orrtanna ...

Looking for more information about Orrtanna? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Orrtanna. 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 Orrtanna, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orrtanna.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orrtanna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Orrtanna.
<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 Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Orrtanna), 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.









 

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