Around Sylvan ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sylvan, with the nearest first.
- Claylick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Sleepy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sleepy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Websters Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
- Big Pool
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Pool have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pool
- Big Pool is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pool <3>
- Clear Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <3>
- Covalt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Cove Gap
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
- Mercersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <3>
- Warfordsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warfordsburg
- Warfordsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warfordsburg <3>
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- Cherry Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
- Cherry Run is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <3>
- Dott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Needmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Fulton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needmore <3>
- Welsh Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Cherry Run
For more communities neighboring Sylvan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sylvan.
Franklin County ...
Sylvan 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 Sylvan ...
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 Sylvan.
Airports Near Sylvan ...
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 Sylvan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sylvan.
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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan. 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sylvan), 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. |