Welcome to Raynor Heights ...
Raynor Heights is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
The location of Raynor Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Raynor Heights: Raynor Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Raynor Heights is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Raynor Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Raynor Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raynor Heights.
- Baltimore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bowie
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Catonsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catonsville
- Catonsville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catonsville <4>
- Edmondson Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
- Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
- Glen Burnie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Burnie
- Glen Burnie is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Burnie <4>
- Cohansey Village
(5 miles [8 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
- Dorsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Raynor Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raynor Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raynor 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 Raynor Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raynor Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Raynor Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raynor Heights ...
Looking for more information about Raynor 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 Raynor Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Raynor Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Raynor 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 Raynor 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. |