Welcome to Academy Junction ...
Academy Junction is located in Anne Arundel County.
The location of Academy Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
A typical abbreviation for Academy Junction: Academy Jct. (or less commonly used: Academy Jctn.)
Academy Junction is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Academy Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Academy Junction is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<3> and (667).
Communities near Academy Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Academy Junction.
- Baltimore [Baltimore City]
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- Baltimore [Baltimore City] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the north of Academy Junction
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- Bowie [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bowie [Prince George's County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Academy Junction
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- Annapolis [Anne Arundel County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Annapolis [Anne Arundel County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Academy Junction
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- College Park [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- College Park [Prince George's County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- Laurel [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Laurel [Prince George's County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Academy Junction
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- Greenbelt [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Greenbelt [Prince George's County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- Hyattsville [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hyattsville [Prince George's County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- Takoma Park [Montgomery County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Takoma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Takoma Park [Montgomery County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- New Carrollton [Prince George's County]
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Carrollton [Prince George's County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- Bladensburg [Prince George's County]
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- Bladensburg [Prince George's County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Academy Junction
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- Laurel [Prince George's County]
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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Academy Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Academy Junction. 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 Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Academy Junction ...
Looking for more information about Academy Junction? 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.
Looking for more information about Academy Junction? 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 Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Academy Junction.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Academy Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Academy Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Academy Junction, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Academy Junction) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Academy Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0896, Longitude: -76.6983 In this case, the coordinates for Academy Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |