Around Potomac Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick (MD). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the east of Potomac Ferry. Frederick (MD) has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gaithersburg (MD). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Potomac Ferry and has a population of 67,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Potomac Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Harpers Ferry
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <2>
- Lower Town
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
- Lower Town is located in Jefferson County
- Sandy Hook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Washington County (MD)
- Bolivar
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Knoxville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <2>
- Brownsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Brunswick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <2>
- Rosemont
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
- Rosemont is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Lovettsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville
- Lovettsville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovettsville <2>
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- Antietam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
- Antietam is located in Washington County (MD)
- Gapland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapland
- Gapland is located in Washington County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gapland <2>
- Petersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Bolington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
- Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Bloomery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomery
- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
- Burkittsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
- Burkittsville is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <2>
- Antietam
For more communities neighboring Potomac Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Potomac Ferry.
Jefferson County ...
Potomac Ferry is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Washington (MD), Clarke (VA), Loudoun (VA) & Berkeley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Potomac Ferry ...
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 Potomac Ferry.
Airports Near Potomac Ferry ...
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 Potomac Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Potomac Ferry.
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 West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potomac Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Potomac Ferry. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Potomac Ferry), 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. |