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Welcome to Kingston Heights ...

Kingston Heights is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Kingston Heights: Kingston Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Kingston Heights is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Kingston Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kingston Heights - they are located in Florida and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingston Heights.

Communities near Kingston Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingston Heights.

  • Baltimore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Annapolis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Greenbelt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Cohansey Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohansey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
    • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Curtis Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
    • Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
  • Dorsey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
    • Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oaklee Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Violetville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
    • Violetville is located in Baltimore City

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingston Heights ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingston Heights. 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>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.
<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 Kingston Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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