Around Dayton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the east of Dayton. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Arlington (VA). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Dayton and has a population of 208,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dayton, with the nearest first.
- Glenelg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenelg
- Glenelg is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenelg <2>
- Brighton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Clarksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
- Glenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
- Highland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <2>
- Sandy Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- Unity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - West Friendship
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
- West Friendship is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <2>
- Brinklow
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Brookeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
- Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <2>
- Cooksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <2>
- Ashton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <2>
- Fulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Howard County
- Sandy Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Spring
- Sandy Spring is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Spring <2>
- Simpsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Howard County
- Brookeville
For more communities neighboring Dayton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dayton.
Howard County ...
Dayton is located in Howard County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dayton ...
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 Dayton.
Airports Near Dayton ...
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 Dayton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dayton ...
Looking for more information about Dayton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dayton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dayton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton.
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:
- Maryland Statewide Tourism
- Dayton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dayton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.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 Dayton. |
| <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 Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dayton), 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. |