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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington (VA). It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Ashford. Arlington (VA) has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the northwest of Ashford and has a population of 159,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ashford, with the nearest first.

  • Westlake Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
    • Westlake Village is located in Charles County
  • Acton Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton Village
    • Acton Village is located in Charles County
  • Saint Charles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Charles County
  • Waldorf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Huntington Townhouses
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
    • Huntington Townhouses is located in Charles County
  • White Oak Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Village
    • White Oak Village is located in Charles County
  • White Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Accokeek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Accokeek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accokeek
    • Accokeek is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accokeek <3>
  • Bennsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennsville
    • Bennsville is located in Charles County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • White Plains Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains Village
      • White Plains Village is located in Charles County
    • Blandford Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford Village
      • Blandford Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Freedom Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Village
      • Freedom Village is located in Charles County
    • Lyons Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corner
      • Lyons Corner is located in Charles County
    • Thrift
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrift
      • Thrift is located in Prince George's County
    • Brandywine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Ashford, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ashford.

Charles County ...

Ashford is located in Charles County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charles County: Calvert, Prince George's, Saint Mary's, Fairfax (VA), King George (VA), Prince William (VA), Stafford (VA) & Westmoreland (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ashford ...

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 Ashford.

Airports Near Ashford ...

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 Ashford and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ashford.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashford.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ashford), 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.









 

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