Sandy Bottom (Calvert County, MD)

Around Sandy Bottom ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Alexandria (VA). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of Sandy Bottom. Alexandria (VA) has a population of 159,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bowie. It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Sandy Bottom and has a population of 58,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Sandy Bottom, with the nearest first.

Huntingtown Town Center
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingtown Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown Town Center
- Huntingtown Town Center is located in Calvert County
Huntingtown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingtown
- Huntingtown is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingtown <3>
Sunderland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <3>
Academy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
- Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
Abington Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Abington Shores is located in Calvert County
Lower Marlboro Towne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Marlboro Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Marlboro Towne
- Lower Marlboro Towne is located in Calvert County
Summer City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
- Summer City is located in Calvert County
Angelica
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Angelica is located in Calvert County
Cedarhaven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Cedarhaven is located in Prince George's County
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- Central Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  - Central Village is located in Calvert County
- Chesapeake Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
  - Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <3>
- Apple Greene
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Greene
  - Apple Greene is located in Calvert County
- Dunkirk Town Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk Town Center
  - Dunkirk Town Center is located in Calvert County
- Eagle Harbor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
  - Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- North Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
  - North Beach is located in Calvert County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <3>

For more communities neighboring Sandy Bottom, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sandy Bottom.

Calvert County ...

Sandy Bottom is located in Calvert County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calvert County: Anne Arundel, Charles, Dorchester, Prince George's, Saint Mary's & Talbot. The Chesapeake Bay lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sandy Bottom ...

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 Sandy Bottom.

Airports Near Sandy Bottom ...

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 Sandy Bottom and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sandy Bottom.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Bottom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 Sandy Bottom.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Sandy Bottom), 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.