Around Rockdale ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the south of Rockdale. Hagerstown (MD) has a population of 39,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chambersburg. It lies just northeast of Rockdale and has a population of 21,200 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rockdale, with the nearest first.
- Williamson
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Franklin County
- Markes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Markes is located in Franklin County
- Cashtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
- Cashtown is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashtown <2>
- Saint Thomas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <2>
- Mercersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <2>
- Cove Gap
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
- Fort Loudon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
- Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <2>
- Greencastle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <2>
- Kauffman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Franklin County
- Welsh Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Guilford Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Springs
- Guilford Springs is located in Franklin County
- Milnor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Chambersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <2>
- Cheesetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheesetown
- Cheesetown is located in Franklin County
- Marion
For more communities neighboring Rockdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rockdale.
Franklin County ...
Rockdale is located in Franklin County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rockdale ...
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 Rockdale.
Airports Near Rockdale ...
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 Rockdale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rockdale.
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 Rockdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/
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 Rockdale. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rockdale), 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. |