Around Pownal Center ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albany (NY). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Pownal Center. Albany (NY) has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Troy (NY). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the west of Pownal Center and has a population of 48,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Pownal Center, with the nearest first.
- Pownal
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Williamstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
- Petersburg Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
- Petersburg Junction is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Bennington
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <3>
- Bennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Old Bennington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
- Old Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Greylock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hoosick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick
- Hoosick is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick <3>
- Paper Mill Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Bennington County
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- Stamford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - North Adams
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
- North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
- Stamford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Bennington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <3>
- Woodford Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Hollow
- Woodford Hollow is located in Bennington County
- Hoosick Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
- Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <3>
- Potter Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
- Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
- Stamford
For more communities neighboring Pownal Center, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pownal Center.
Bennington County ...
Pownal Center is located in Bennington County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bennington County: Berkshire (MA), Franklin (MA), Rensselaer (NY), Washington (NY), Rutland, Windham & Windsor.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pownal Center ...
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 Pownal Center.
Airports Near Pownal Center ...
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 Pownal Center and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pownal Center.
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 Vermont:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pownal Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pownal Center. |
| <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 Vermont's counties, including Bennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pownal Center), 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. |