Around Parsons Glen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the south of Parsons Glen. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Allentown. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Parsons Glen and has a population of 121,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Parsons Glen, with the nearest first.
- North Wales
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wales
- North Wales is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wales <3>
- Spring House
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring House
- Spring House is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring House <3>
- Penllyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penllyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penllyn
- Penllyn is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penllyn <3>
- Welch Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Village
- Welch Village is located in Montgomery County
- Ambler
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
- Ambler is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <3>
- Blue Bell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
- Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <3>
- Center Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Square
- Center Square is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Square <3>
- Lansdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdale
- Lansdale is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdale <3>
- Maple Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
- Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <3>
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- Mercer Hill Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer Hill Village
- Mercer Hill Village is located in Montgomery County
- Montgomeryville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomeryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomeryville
- Montgomeryville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomeryville <3>
- Prospectville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospectville
- Prospectville is located in Montgomery County
- Three Tuns
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Tuns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
- Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
- West Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Montgomery County
- Broad Axe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
- Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <3>
- Mercer Hill Village
For more communities neighboring Parsons Glen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Parsons Glen.
Montgomery County ...
Parsons Glen is located in Montgomery County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh & Philadelphia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parsons Glen ...
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 Parsons Glen.
Airports Near Parsons Glen ...
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 Parsons Glen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Parsons Glen.
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 Parsons Glen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 Parsons Glen. |
| <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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Parsons Glen), 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. |