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Around Colony Hills ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Colony Hills. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bowie. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Colony Hills and has a population of 58,200 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Colony Hills, with the nearest first.

  • Annapolis
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Watergate Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watergate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watergate Village
    • Watergate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Baytowne Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytowne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytowne Village
    • Baytowne Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Hillsmere Shores
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsmere Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsmere Shores
    • Hillsmere Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Parole
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parole
    • Parole is located in Anne Arundel County
  • The Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Edgewater
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
  • Highland Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
    • Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Londontowne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londontowne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londontowne
    • Londontowne is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Selby-on-the-Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selby-on-the-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selby-on-the-Bay
      • Selby-on-the-Bay is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Winchester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Arnold
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <2>
    • Lusby Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusby Crossroads
      • Lusby Crossroads is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Riva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riva have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riva
      • Riva is located in Anne Arundel County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riva <2>
    • Bellerive Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerive Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerive Village
      • Bellerive Village is located in Anne Arundel County

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

Anne Arundel County ...

Colony Hills is located in Anne Arundel County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Anne Arundel County: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Calvert, Howard, Kent, Prince George's, Queen Anne's & Talbot. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colony Hills ...

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 Colony Hills.

Airports Near Colony Hills ...

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

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 Colony Hills. 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: 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 Colony Hills.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Colony Hills), 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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