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Welcome to Oak West ...

Oak West is located in Howard County<1>.


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


Oak West is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Websites for Oak West ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Oak West, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Oak West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak West.

  • Baltimore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Mount Airy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Sykesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
  • Laytonsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Brookeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Catonsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Windsor Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
    • Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore County
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
  • Carriage Hill Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
    • Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak West ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak West. 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>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.
<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 Oak West - 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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