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Welcome to Windwood ...

Windwood is located in Baltimore County<1>.


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


Windwood is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Windwood is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

Websites for Windwood ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

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

Communities Also Named Windwood ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Windwood - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

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

Communities near Windwood ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Laurel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Greenbelt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <5>
  • Sykesville
    (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
  • Brookeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Daniels ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
    • Daniels is located in Baltimore County
    • Former names for Daniels:
    • Alberton
    • Elsyville
  • Edmondson Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
    • Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Elkridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
    • Elkridge is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <5>
  • Halethorpe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
    • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <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 Windwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Windwood.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Windwood ...

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

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, 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 Windwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Windwood, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<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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