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Welcome to Colonial Park ...

Colonial Park is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Colonial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Colonial Park is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Colonial Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Colonial Park: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities Also Named Colonial Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Colonial Park: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Baltimore County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 15 communities that are also named Colonial Park - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New York (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania (4), Utah and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colonial Park.

Communities near Colonial Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colonial Park.

  • Martinsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Thurmont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Middletown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Greencastle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Carroll Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
  • Boonsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
  • Smithsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Williamsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
  • Shepherdstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colonial Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colonial Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colonial Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colonial Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colonial Park. See our Newspapers Page for Colonial Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colonial Park ...

Looking for more information about Colonial Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colonial Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colonial Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colonial Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colonial Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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