Around Purcell ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cumberland (MD). It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the southwest of Purcell. Cumberland (MD) has a population of 19,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bedford. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northwest of Purcell and has a population of 2,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Purcell, with the nearest first.
- Robinsonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
- Robinsonville is located in Bedford County
- Dott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Rainsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Warfordsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfordsburg
- Warfordsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfordsburg <3>
- Pearre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Emmaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville
- Emmaville is located in Fulton County
- Hancock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
- Little Orleans
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
- Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <3>
- Hancock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Morgan County (WV)
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- Orleans Cross Roads
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
- Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Flintstone
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flintstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintstone
- Flintstone is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flintstone <3>
- Covalt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Everett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <3>
- Doe Gully
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Green Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Orleans Cross Roads
For more communities neighboring Purcell, please visit our County-by-County Page for Purcell.
Bedford County ...
Purcell is located in Bedford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bedford County: Allegany (MD), Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon & Somerset.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Purcell ...
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 Purcell.
Airports Near Purcell ...
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 Purcell and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Purcell.
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 Purcell. 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 Purcell. |
| <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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Purcell), 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. |