Around Port Matilda ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Port Matilda. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is State College. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the east of Port Matilda and has a population of 41,400 people.
For comparison, Port Matilda has a population of 580 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Port Matilda, with the nearest first.
- Stormstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stormstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
- Stormstown is located in Centre County
- Marengo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Dungarvin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
- Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
- Musser
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Waddle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Julian
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julian
- Julian is located in Centre County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Julian <3>
- Park Forest Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
- Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
- Ramblewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in Centre County
- Glass City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
- Glass City is located in Centre County
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- Sandy Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
- Chester Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- North Philipsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Philipsburg
- North Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Philipsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <3>
- Pine Grove Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
- Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <3>
- Seven Stars
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 Huntingdon County
- Sandy Ridge
For more communities neighboring Port Matilda, please visit our County-by-County Page for Port Matilda.
Centre County ...
Port Matilda is located in Centre County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Centre County: Blair, Cambria, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Mifflin & Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Port Matilda ...
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 Port Matilda.
Airports Near Port Matilda ...
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 Port Matilda and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Port Matilda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Matilda ...
Looking for more information about Port Matilda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Port Matilda. 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 Port Matilda, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Matilda.
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
- Port Matilda Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Matilda
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Matilda. 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 Port Matilda. |
| <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 Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Port Matilda), 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. |