Welcome to Turf Valley ...
Turf Valley is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Turf Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Turf Valley: Turf Vly. (or less commonly used: Turf Vally. or Turf Vlly.)
Turf Valley is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Turf Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Turf Valley ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Turf Valley, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Turf Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Turf Valley: This one is located in Howard County and the other is located in Anne Arundel County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turf Valley.
Communities near Turf Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Turf Valley.
- Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Sykesville
(7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
- Washington Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Grove
- Washington Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Laytonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonsville
- Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonsville <4>
- Brookeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
- Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <4>
- Columbia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Ellicott City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott City
- Ellicott City is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellicott City <4>
- Henryton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Turf Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turf Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Turf Valley. 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 Turf Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Turf Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Turf Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turf Valley ...
Looking for more information about Turf Valley? 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 Turf Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Turf Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Turf Valley. 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 Turf Valley - 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. |