The discussions on human place and community in many disciplines have a common topic: the bonds that the individuals develop and maintain with their place and/or community. Starting from as late as mid–1970s, researchers have investigated the various forms of this relationship, including of (1) sense of place, (2) sense of community, (3) place attachment, and (4) community attachment. However, the interchangeable or undefined use of the concepts in decades has confused both fellow researchers and readers; thus, it is necessary to have a differentiation of these concepts before properly applying them in future studies. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to distinguish the four concepts by conducting a theoretical study of the literature in a variety of disciplines, focusing on the period from the 1970s onward. It will begin with a brief discussion about place and community, followed by the detailed examinations of each concept (e.g., definition, structure, usage, and measurement). The paper will then be concluded with some recommendations for future applications.