Around Roaring Spring ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Altoona. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the north of Roaring Spring. Altoona has a population of 43,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Johnstown. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Roaring Spring and has a population of 18,900 people.
For comparison, Roaring Spring has a population of 2,400 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Roaring Spring, with the nearest first.
- Claysburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysburg
- Claysburg is located in Blair County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysburg <2>
- Martinsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <2>
- Newry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
- Newry is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newry <2>
- Cotton Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
- Cotton Town is located in Blair County
- Puzzletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
- Puzzletown is located in Blair County
- Clover Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Creek
- Clover Creek is located in Blair County
- Duncansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
- Duncansville is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <2>
- Hollidaysburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <2>
- Frankstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
- Frankstown is located in Blair County
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- Beavertown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Blair County
- Blue Knob
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
- Blue Knob is located in Blair County
- Canan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Oreminea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Waterside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterside
- Waterside is located in Bedford County
- New Enterprise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Enterprise
- New Enterprise is located in Bedford County
- Beavertown
For more communities neighboring Roaring Spring, please visit our County-by-County Page for Roaring Spring.
Blair County ...
Roaring Spring is located in Blair County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Blair County: Bedford, Cambria, Centre & Huntingdon.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Roaring Spring ...
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 Roaring Spring.
Airports Near Roaring Spring ...
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 Roaring Spring and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Roaring Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roaring Spring ...
Looking for more information about Roaring Spring? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Roaring Spring. 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 Roaring Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Spring.
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
- Roaring Spring Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Spring
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roaring Spring. 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 Roaring Spring. |
| <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 Blair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Roaring Spring), 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. |