Around Shepherds Glen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the east of Shepherds Glen. Baltimore has a population of 586,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Arlington (VA). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the south of Shepherds Glen and has a population of 208,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Shepherds Glen, with the nearest first.
- Glenelg
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenelg
- Glenelg is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenelg <2>
- Dayton
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
- West Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Friendship
- West Friendship is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Friendship <2>
- Glenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
- Glenwood is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <2>
- Sandy Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill
- Sandy Hill is located in Howard County
- Clarksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
- Cooksville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooksville <2>
- Brighton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Font Hill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Font Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Font Hill Village
- Font Hill Village is located in Howard County
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- Unity
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Gaither
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaither
- Gaither is located in Carroll County
- Henryton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Highland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <2>
- Woodstock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Brinklow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Unity
For more communities neighboring Shepherds Glen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shepherds Glen.
Howard County ...
Shepherds Glen is located in Howard County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Howard County: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's & Loudoun (VA).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shepherds Glen ...
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 Shepherds Glen.
Airports Near Shepherds Glen ...
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 Shepherds Glen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shepherds Glen.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepherds Glen. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shepherds Glen. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shepherds Glen), 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. |