Around Alpha ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Alpha. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Frederick. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Alpha and has a population of 73,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alpha, with the nearest first.
- Sandy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- West Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
- West Friendship is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <3>
- Henryton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Marriottsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
- Marriottsville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <3>
- Woodstock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <3>
- Cooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <3>
- Gaither
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Granite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sykesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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- Eldersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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>
- Font Hill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
- Freedom Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Glenelg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenelg
- Glenelg is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenelg <3>
- Glenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <3>
- Hernwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
- Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
- Eldersburg
For more communities neighboring Alpha, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alpha.
Howard County ...
Alpha is located in Howard County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alpha ...
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 Alpha.
Airports Near Alpha ...
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 Alpha and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alpha.
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 Alpha. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
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 Alpha. |
| <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 Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alpha), 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. |