Around Rural Valley ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Plum. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Rural Valley. Plum has a population of 27,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Indiana. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rural Valley and has a population of 13,100 people.
For comparison, Rural Valley has a population of 810 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rural Valley, with the nearest first.
- Yatesboro
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesboro
- Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County
- Blanco
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Echo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Echo is located in Armstrong County
- Atwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Barnards
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Beyer
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyer
- Beyer is located in Indiana County
- Whitesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Armstrong County
- Dayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
- Muff
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muff
- Muff is located in Armstrong County
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- Elderton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elderton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderton
- Elderton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elderton <3>
- Willet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
- Willet is located in Indiana County
- Plumville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Smicksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg
- Smicksburg is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smicksburg <3>
- Creekside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Shelocta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelocta
- Shelocta is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelocta <3>
- Elderton
For more communities neighboring Rural Valley, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rural Valley.
Armstrong County ...
Rural Valley is located in Armstrong County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Armstrong County: Allegheny, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson & Westmoreland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rural Valley ...
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 Rural Valley.
Airports Near Rural Valley ...
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 Rural Valley and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rural Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rural Valley ...
Looking for more information about Rural Valley? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Rural Valley. 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 Rural Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rural Valley.
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
- Rural Valley Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rural Valley
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rural Valley. 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 Rural Valley. |
| <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 Armstrong, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rural Valley), 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. |