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Welcome to Cactus Hill ...

Cactus Hill is located in Prince George's County<1>.


The location of Cactus Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Cactus Hill is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cactus Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Cactus Hill: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities near Cactus Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cactus Hill.

  • Arlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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    • Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
  • Alexandria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fairfax
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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    • Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
  • Hyattsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Vienna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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    • Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
  • Falls Church
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Plata
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bladensburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Mount Rainier
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
    • Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <5>
  • Cheverly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
    • Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <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 Cactus Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cactus Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cactus Hill. 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 Cactus Hill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cactus Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Cactus Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cactus Hill ...

Looking for more information about Cactus Hill? 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 Cactus Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cactus Hill.

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

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cactus Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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