Around Academy Acres ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the southeast of Academy Acres. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frederick. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Academy Acres and has a population of 73,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Academy Acres, with the nearest first.
- Bloom
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Stone House Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone House Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone House Village
- Stone House Village is located in Carroll County
- Klee Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klee Mill
- Klee Mill is located in Carroll County
- Peach Brandy Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Brandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Brandy Village
- Peach Brandy Village is located in Carroll County
- Eldersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldersburg
- Eldersburg is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldersburg <3>
- Lakeview Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
- Lakeview Village is located in Carroll County
- Piney Ridge Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Ridge Village
- Piney Ridge Village is located in Carroll County
- Sams Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Creek
- Sams Creek is located in Frederick County
- Freedom Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
- Freedom Village is located in Carroll County
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- Medford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Morgan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - New Windsor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <3>
- Oak Orchard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Orchard
- Oak Orchard is located in Frederick County
- Sykesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <3>
- Carroll Lutheran Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Lutheran Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Lutheran Village
- Carroll Lutheran Village is located in Carroll County
- Medford
For more communities neighboring Academy Acres, please visit our County-by-County Page for Academy Acres.
Carroll County ...
Academy Acres is located in Carroll County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Baltimore, Frederick, Howard, Adams (PA) & York (PA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Academy Acres ...
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 Academy Acres.
Airports Near Academy Acres ...
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 Academy Acres and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Academy Acres.
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 Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Academy Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Academy Acres. |
| <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 Maryland's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Academy Acres), 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. |