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Dickson City, Pennsylvania, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Dickson City, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:26:42 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 5,877
District: Lackawanna County

📍 Cities Near To Dickson City


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dickson City in Pennsylvania, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Dickson City.

📍 Dickson City Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Dickson City from our regional database:

State / RegionPennsylvania
DistrictLackawanna County
Total Population5,877
Land Area12.41 km²
Population Density473.57 / km²
Center Latitude41.4715° N
Center Longitude-75.6077° E
Elevation234 m (768 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Pennsylvania#308 of 1482
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Archbald Archbald4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blakely Blakely1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chinchilla Chinchilla4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Clarks Green Clarks Green5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dunmore Dunmore4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jermyn Jermyn5 8 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jessup Jessup2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Mayfield Mayfield6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Olyphant Olyphant0 1 0
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Scranton Scranton5 8 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Taylor Taylor7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Throop Throop1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Waverly Waverly6 10 5
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Dickson City


States and regions closest to Pennsylvania (home state of Dickson City), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut215 345 186
East (E)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware181 292 157
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia159 256 138
South (S)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland152 244 132
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts311 500 270
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire319 513 277
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey166 268 144
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of New York New York170 273 147
East (E)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina389 626 338
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio304 489 264
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Dickson City


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Dickson City's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Dickson City. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Pennsylvania, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dickson City (You)Pennsylvania5,877
OlyphantPennsylvania5,1110.5SE
BlakelyPennsylvania6,3341.5NE
ThroopPennsylvania3,9602.3S
JessupPennsylvania4,4953.8E
ChinchillaPennsylvania2,0985.8W
DunmorePennsylvania13,3796.1SSW
ArchbaldPennsylvania6,9606.4ENE
Clarks GreenPennsylvania1,4768.0WNW
JermynPennsylvania2,0968.4NE
ScrantonPennsylvania77,1188.4SW

🏆 Pennsylvania City Rankings

How does Dickson City rank within Pennsylvania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Dickson City appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Philadelphia1,573,916
Pittsburgh304,391
Allentown120,207
Erie99,475
Reading87,879
Scranton77,118
Bethlehem74,892
Bensalem60,427
Lancaster59,339
Center City57,239

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Philadelphia369.61
Saint Marys257.70
Pittsburgh151.00
Sugarcreek100.10
Murrysville95.42
Hermitage75.95
Plum75.01
Scranton66.14
Ohioville61.36
Cranberry Township59.05

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Old City20,656.67
Southwest Center City Philadelphia11,116.83
Millbourne6,115.79
East Lansdowne5,028.30
Darby4,902.29
Parkside4,403.77
Dormont4,296.95
Philadelphia4,258.32
West Chester4,151.05
Clifton Heights4,100.61
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
IATA: AVP
18 km (11 mi) from Dickson City
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Pennsylvania Cities
Dickson City ranks #308 of 1482 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Dickson City? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Dickson City Sits on the Map

Dickson City sits inside Pennsylvania, United States and ranks #308 of 1482 cities in Pennsylvania by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Dickson City to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Dickson City outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Dickson City and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dickson City against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dickson City: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Dickson City and the countries closest to Dickson City by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Dickson City, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Dickson City at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dickson City

If you're stringing together stops in Pennsylvania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Dickson City — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Dickson City MapView the Dickson City map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Dickson City Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Pennsylvania OverviewExplore the Pennsylvania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Dickson City

Which cities are closest to Dickson City?

See the Cities Near To Dickson City table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Pennsylvania by population and density.

How is the distance from Dickson City to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Dickson City and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Dickson City map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Dickson City will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Dickson City to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Dickson City?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Dickson City. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Pennsylvania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Dickson City compare in size to the cities near it?

Dickson City ranks #308 of 1482 cities in Pennsylvania by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Dickson City?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dickson City is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.