Around Thompsons Purchase ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Baltimore. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northeast of Thompsons Purchase. 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 southwest of Thompsons Purchase and has a population of 208,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Thompsons Purchase, with the nearest first.
- Woodland Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
- Woodland Village is located in Howard County
- Aladdin Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village
- Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
- Dorsey
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Oak View Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak View Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View Village
- Oak View Village is located in Howard County
- Glenshire Towne
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenshire Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenshire Towne
- Glenshire Towne is located in Howard County
- Ilchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jessup
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
- Jessup is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <3>
- Lawyers Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Columbia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
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- Elkridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
- Elkridge is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <3>
- Ellicott City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellicott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott City
- Ellicott City is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellicott City <3>
- Savage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
- Savage is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <3>
- Village of Dorseys Search
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Dorseys Search
- Village of Dorseys Search is located in Howard County
- Annapolis Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis Junction
- Annapolis Junction is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis Junction <3>
- Frederick Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Elkridge
For more communities neighboring Thompsons Purchase, please visit our County-by-County Page for Thompsons Purchase.
Howard County ...
Thompsons Purchase 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 Thompsons Purchase ...
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 Thompsons Purchase.
Airports Near Thompsons Purchase ...
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 Thompsons Purchase and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Thompsons Purchase.
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 Thompsons Purchase. 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 Thompsons Purchase. |
| <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 Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Thompsons Purchase), 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. |