Welcome to Academy Junction ...
Academy Junction is located in Anne Arundel County<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
Area Codes for Academy Junction: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities near Academy Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Academy Junction.
- Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bowie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
- Annapolis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
- College Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
- Laurel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Greenbelt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Hyattsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <4>
- Takoma Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <4>
- New Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <4>
- Bladensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladensburg
- Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladensburg <4>
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.
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.
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: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Academy Junction - 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 Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Academy Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |