Welcome to The Orchards ...
The Orchards is located in Howard County<1>.
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The location of The Orchards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The Orchards is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The Orchards lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named The Orchards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named The Orchards - they are located in Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Orchards.
Websites for The Orchards ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to The Orchards, the following might be of interest:
Communities near The Orchards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Orchards.
- Baltimore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Sykesville
(8 miles [12.9 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laytonsville
- Laytonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laytonsville <4>
- Brookeville
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Columbia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Frederick Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
- Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
- Ilchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Marriottsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marriottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marriottsville
- Marriottsville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marriottsville <4>
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 The Orchards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Orchards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Orchards. 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 The Orchards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Orchards. See our Newspapers Page for The Orchards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Orchards ...
Looking for more information about The Orchards? 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 The Orchards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Orchards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Orchards. 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: https://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 The Orchards - 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. |