Around Shirks Corner ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southeast of Shirks Corner. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Allentown. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Shirks Corner and has a population of 121,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shirks Corner, with the nearest first.
- Delphi
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
- Delphi is located in Montgomery County
- Spring Mount
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mount
- Spring Mount is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Mount <3>
- Harleysville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleysville
- Harleysville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleysville <3>
- Lederach
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lederach
- Lederach is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lederach <3>
- Schwenksville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwenksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwenksville
- Schwenksville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schwenksville <3>
- Woxall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woxall
- Woxall is located in Montgomery County
- Zieglersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zieglersville
- Zieglersville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zieglersville <3>
- Lucon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Obelisk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Olde Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde Village
- Olde Village is located in Montgomery County
- Perkiomenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkiomenville
- Perkiomenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkiomenville <3>
- Villa of Flair Skippack Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa of Flair Skippack Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa of Flair Skippack Village
- Villa of Flair Skippack Village is located in Montgomery County
- Creekwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekwood Village
- Creekwood Village is located in Montgomery County
- Franconia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
- Franconia is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franconia <3>
- Green Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lane
- Green Lane is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Lane <3>
- Olde Village
For more communities neighboring Shirks Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shirks Corner.
Montgomery County ...
Shirks Corner is located in Montgomery County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh & Philadelphia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shirks Corner ...
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 Shirks Corner.
Airports Near Shirks Corner ...
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 Shirks Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shirks Corner.
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 Shirks Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/
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 Shirks Corner. |
| <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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shirks Corner), 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. |