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Welcome to Columbia Park ...

Columbia Park is located in Prince George's County<1>.


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


Columbia Park is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Columbia Park: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities Also Named Columbia Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Columbia Park: This one is located in Prince George's County and the other is located in Charles County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 6 communities that are also named Columbia Park - they are located in California, Ohio (2) and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia Park.

Communities near Columbia Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia Park.

  • Arlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bowie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
  • College Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Laurel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Greenbelt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Hyattsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Takoma Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Falls Church
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Columbia Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia Park.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia Park ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia Park. 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 Columbia Park - 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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