Around Shieldsburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsburgh. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Shieldsburg. Pittsburgh has a population of 299,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Monroeville. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Shieldsburg and has a population of 27,400 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shieldsburg, with the nearest first.
- New Alexandria
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
- New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <3>
- Crabtree
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree
- Crabtree is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crabtree <3>
- Congruity
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congruity
- Congruity is located in Westmoreland County
- Luxor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxor
- Luxor is located in Westmoreland County
- Latrobe
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <3>
- McChesneytown - Loyalhanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McChesneytown - Loyalhanna
- McChesneytown - Loyalhanna is located in Westmoreland County
- Slickville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickville
- Slickville is located in Westmoreland County
- White
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Indiana County
- Delmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <3>
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- Lawson Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson Heights
- Lawson Heights is located in Westmoreland County
- Derry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <3>
- Greensburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
- Kingston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Manito
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Southwest Greensburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
- Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
- Lawson Heights
For more communities neighboring Shieldsburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shieldsburg.
Westmoreland County ...
Shieldsburg 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 Shieldsburg ...
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 Shieldsburg.
Airports Near Shieldsburg ...
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 Shieldsburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shieldsburg.
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 Shieldsburg. 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 Shieldsburg. |
| <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 Shieldsburg), 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. |