Around Upper Holmesburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Philadelphia. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the southwest of Upper Holmesburg. Philadelphia has a population of 1,578,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Trenton (NJ).
It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the northeast of Upper Holmesburg and has a population of 83,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Upper Holmesburg, with the nearest first.
- Pennypack Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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- Pennypack Woods is located in Philadelphia County
- Chestnut Wood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Wood Village
- Chestnut Wood Village is located in Bucks County
- Riverside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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- Riverside is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Riverton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
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- Riverton is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Bustleton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bustleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustleton
- Bustleton is located in Philadelphia County
- Morrell Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- Morrell Park is located in Philadelphia County
- Tacony
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacony
- Tacony is located in Philadelphia County
- Cinnaminson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Cinnaminson is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Beverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Beverly is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
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- Ashmead Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmead Village
- Ashmead Village is located in Montgomery County
- Cheltenham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Frankford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Frankford is located in Philadelphia County
- Oxford Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
- Oxford Village is located in Philadelphia County
- Rockledge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ryers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryers
- Ryers is located in Montgomery County
For more communities neighboring Upper Holmesburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Upper Holmesburg.
Philadelphia County ...
Upper Holmesburg is located in Philadelphia County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Philadelphia County: Burlington (NJ), Camden (NJ), Gloucester (NJ), Bucks, Delaware & Montgomery.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Upper Holmesburg ...
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 Upper Holmesburg.
Airports Near Upper Holmesburg ...
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 Upper Holmesburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Upper Holmesburg.
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 Upper Holmesburg. 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 Upper Holmesburg. |
<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 Philadelphia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Upper Holmesburg), 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. |