Welcome to Sylvan Hill ...
Sylvan Hill is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Sylvan Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sylvan Hill is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sylvan Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Sylvan Hill ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sylvan Hill, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sylvan Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sylvan Hill - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sylvan Hill.
Communities near Sylvan Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sylvan Hill.
- Baltimore
(9 miles [14.5 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
(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>
- Sykesville
(11 miles [17.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- Carriage Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Columbia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Franklintown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklintown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
- Franklintown is located in Baltimore County
- Granite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Milford Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
- Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <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 Sylvan Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sylvan Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sylvan Hill. 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 Sylvan Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sylvan Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Sylvan Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sylvan Hill ...
Looking for more information about Sylvan Hill? 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 Sylvan Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sylvan Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sylvan Hill. 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 Sylvan Hill - 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. |