Around Vandergrift ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsburgh. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Vandergrift. Pittsburgh has a population of 299,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bethel Park. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Vandergrift and has a population of 32,200 people.
For comparison, Vandergrift has a population of 4,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Vandergrift, with the nearest first.
- East Vandergrift
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
- East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Apollo
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
- Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <3>
- Oklahoma
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Hyde Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
- Leechburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
- Leechburg is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leechburg <3>
- North Apollo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
- North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <3>
- Orchard Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
- Weinel Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weinel Crossroads
- Weinel Crossroads is located in Westmoreland County
- West Leechburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
- West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
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- Spring Church
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Church
- Spring Church is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Church <3>
- Edmon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
- Edmon is located in Armstrong County
- Karns
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Salina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <3>
- Avonmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonmore
- Avonmore is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avonmore <3>
- Cochrans Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochrans Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrans Mills
- Cochrans Mills is located in Armstrong County
- Spring Church
For more communities neighboring Vandergrift, please visit our County-by-County Page for Vandergrift.
Westmoreland County ...
Vandergrift 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 Vandergrift ...
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 Vandergrift.
Airports Near Vandergrift ...
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 Vandergrift and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Vandergrift.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vandergrift ...
Looking for more information about Vandergrift? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Vandergrift. 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 Vandergrift, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vandergrift.
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:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Vandergrift Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Vandergrift
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vandergrift. 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 Vandergrift. |
| <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 Vandergrift), 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. |