Around Clifton on the Potomac ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the north of Clifton on the Potomac. Alexandria (VA) has a population of 159,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Fredericksburg (VA). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the west of Clifton on the Potomac and has a population of 29,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Clifton on the Potomac, with the nearest first.
- Morgantown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
- Newburg
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <3>
- Faulkner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
- Faulkner is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faulkner <3>
- Mount Air
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Air
- Mount Air is located in Charles County
- Mount Victoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victoria
- Mount Victoria is located in Charles County
- Dahlgren
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in King George County (VA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <3>
- Hooes
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bel Alton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
- Bel Alton is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <3>
- Budds Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budds Creek
- Budds Creek is located in Saint Mary's County
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- Colonial Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <3>
- Alden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in King George County (VA)
- Maple Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Ninde
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninde
- Ninde is located in King George County (VA)
- Rock Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Hampstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Colonial Beach
For more communities neighboring Clifton on the Potomac, please visit our County-by-County Page for Clifton on the Potomac.
Charles County ...
Clifton on the Potomac 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 Clifton on the Potomac ...
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 Clifton on the Potomac.
Airports Near Clifton on the Potomac ...
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 Clifton on the Potomac and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Clifton on the Potomac.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maryland:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clifton on the Potomac. 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 Clifton on the Potomac. |
| <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 Clifton on the Potomac), 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. |