Backus, Pennsylvania

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jamestown (NY). It is located about 40 miles [64 km] to the northwest of Backus and has a population of 31,730 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Olean (NY). It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Backus and has a population of 15,347 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Alfred (NY)	NE	50 mi [80.5 km]	6,018	17.08% increase
	Allegany (NY)	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	7,908	3.91% decrease
	Busti (NY)	NW	42 mi [67.6 km]	7,393	4.73% decrease
	Collins (NY)	N	50 mi [80.5 km]	7,026	15.42% decrease
	Ellery (NY)	NW	48 mi [77.2 km]	4,487	1.94% decrease
	Ellicott (NY)	NW	41 mi [66 km]	8,777	5.42% decrease
	Salamanca (NY)	N	26 mi [41.84 km]	5,592	8.28% decrease
	Springville (NY)	N	49 mi [78.9 km]	4,181	1.67% decrease
	Wellsville (NY)	NE	39 mi [62.8 km]	7,323	4.62% decrease
	Wellsville (NY)	NE	38 mi [61.2 km]	4,896	5.32% decrease
	Yorkshire (NY)	N	47 mi [75.6 km]	3,942	6.37% decrease
	Bradford	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	8,391	8.54% decrease
	DuBois	S	48 mi [77.2 km]	7,648	5.85% decrease
	Saint Marys	S	25 mi [40.23 km]	13,409	7.54% decrease
	Warren	W	30 mi [48.28 km]	9,403	8.34% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Allegany (NY)	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	1,760	6.53% decrease
	Carrollton (NY)	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,313	6.88% decrease
	Limestone (NY)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	385	6.33% decrease
	Olean (NY)	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,936	4.58% decrease
	Portville (NY)	NE	20 mi [32.19 km]	3,738	5.41% decrease
	Portville (NY)	NE	19 mi [30.58 km]	951	7.13% decrease
	Red House (NY)	NW	19 mi [30.58 km]	35	7.89% decrease
	Rock City (NY)	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Saint Bonaventure (NY)	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	---
	Allen	N	5 mi [8.05 km]	---
	Custer City	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	---
	Dallas City	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	---
	Derrick City	N	11 mi [17.7 km]	---
	James City	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Sawyer City	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	---

McKean County

Backus is located in McKean County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McKean: Potter, Cameron, Elk, Forest, Warren, Cattaraugus (NY) and Allegany (NY).

Below are counties that are near Backus (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Backus:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Backus
	Allegany County (NY)	NE	Ceres (NY)	20 miles [32 km]
	Cattaraugus County (NY)	N	Harrisburg (NY)	14 miles [22 km]
	Chautauqua County (NY)	NW	Dodge (NY)	30 miles [48 km]
	Cameron County	SE	Lawn View	22 miles [35 km]
	Clearfield County	S	Hollywood	38 miles [61 km]
	Elk County	S	Williamsville	11 miles [17 km]
	Forest County	SW	Brookston	24 miles [38 km]
	Jefferson County	SW	Green Briar	38 miles [61 km]
	Potter County	E	Williston	19 miles [30 km]
	Warren County	W	Kinzua Heights	19 miles [30 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Pennsylvania<3>

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