Welcome to Academy Acres ...
Academy Acres is located in Carroll County<1>.
Academy Acres is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Academy Acres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Academy Acres: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named Academy Acres ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Academy Acres: This one is located in Carroll County and the other is located in Baltimore County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Academy Acres.
Websites for Academy Acres ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.carrollcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Academy Acres, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Academy Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Academy Acres.
- Westminster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Mount Airy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Taneytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <5>
- Walkersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
- Hampstead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Littlestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlestown
- Littlestown is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlestown <5>
- Sykesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- New Windsor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
- New Windsor is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Windsor <5>
- Woodsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsboro
- Woodsboro is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsboro <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 Academy Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Academy Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Academy Acres. 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 Academy Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Academy Acres ...
Looking for more information about Academy Acres? 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 Academy Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Academy Acres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Academy Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Academy Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Academy Acres area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Academy Acres area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |