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Welcome to Countryside ...

Countryside is located in Howard County<1>.


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


Countryside is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Websites for Countryside ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Countryside, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Countryside ...

While we believe that this Countryside is located in Howard County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Countryside. Those communities are located in the following counties: Charles and Washington County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 13 communities that are also named Countryside - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Illinois (4), Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia.

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

Communities near Countryside ...

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

  • Rockville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gaithersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • College Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
    • College Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
  • Laurel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
  • Mount Airy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sykesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Kensington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • New Windsor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Garrett Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Park
    • Garrett Park is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett Park <4>
  • Chevy Chase View
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase View
    • Chevy Chase View is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people

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 Countryside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Countryside.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Countryside. 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 Countryside.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Countryside ...

Looking for more information about Countryside? 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 Countryside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Countryside.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Countryside. 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>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.
<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 Countryside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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