Welcome to Annapolis Junction ...
Annapolis Junction is primarily located in Anne Arundel County<1>. A portion of Annapolis Junction extends into Howard County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Annapolis Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Annapolis Junction: Annapolis Jct. (or less commonly used: Annapolis Jctn.)
Time Zone: Annapolis Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Annapolis Junction: 301, 227 & 240<2>
The ZIP code for Annapolis Junction: 20701<3>
Communities near Annapolis Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Annapolis Junction.
- Baltimore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bowie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Annapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- College Park
(11 miles [17.7 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Greenbelt
(10 miles [16.1 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- New Carrollton
(11 miles [17.7 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Annapolis Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Annapolis Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Annapolis 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 Annapolis Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Annapolis Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Annapolis Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Annapolis Junction ...
Looking for more information about Annapolis 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Annapolis Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Annapolis Junction.
Adding Annapolis Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Annapolis Junction in the FIPS-55 file. For more information, see the Referenced FIPS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Annapolis Junction was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Annapolis Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Annapolis Junction.
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> | 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Annapolis Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Annapolis Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Annapolis Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Annapolis Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |