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Around Scottdale ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsburgh. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the northwest of Scottdale. Pittsburgh has a population of 299,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bethel Park. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Scottdale and has a population of 32,200 people.

For comparison, Scottdale has a population of 4,100 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Scottdale, with the nearest first.

  • Alverton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
    • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
  • Everson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
    • Everson is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • West Overton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
    • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
  • Dawson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <3>
  • Mount Joy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
    • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
  • Connellsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dickerson Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Run
    • Dickerson Run is located in Fayette County
  • Hunker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunker
    • Hunker is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunker <3>
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    • Laurelville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Fayette County
    • Vanderbilt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bear Rocks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Rocks
      • Bear Rocks is located in Fayette County
    • New Stanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Smithton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wyano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
      • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County

For more communities neighboring Scottdale, please visit our County-by-County Page for Scottdale.

Westmoreland County ...

Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scottdale ...

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 Scottdale.

Airports Near Scottdale ...

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 Scottdale and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Scottdale.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scottdale ...

Looking for more information about Scottdale? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Scottdale. 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 Scottdale, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scottdale.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Scottdale.
<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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Scottdale), 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.









 

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