Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Park
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for University Park:
- 38.972011, -76.944672
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on University Park
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Prince George's County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince George's County
- Since University Park is near Montgomery County and also Arlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Arlington County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named University Park ...
We found 22 communities that share the name University Park.
Within Maryland, the name University Park is unique.
Beyond Maryland, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This University Park is located in Madison County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of University Park.
- California
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of University Park [Orange County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of University Park [Arapahoe County].
- Denver County
- This University Park is located in Denver County and lies 1,491 miles [2,399.5 km]<1> to the west of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of University Park.
- Florida
- Duval County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of University Park [Duval County].
- Miami-Dade County
- This University Park is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 934 miles [1,503.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
- Orange County
- This University Park is located in Orange County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of University Park.
- Palm Beach County
- This University Park is located in Palm Beach County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of University Park.
- Illinois
- Will County
- This University Park is located in Will County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of University Park.
- Iowa
- Mahaska County
- This University Park is located in Mahaska County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of University Park.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This University Park is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of University Park.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This University Park is located in Worcester County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of University Park.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of University Park [Saint Louis County].
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana County
- This University Park is located in Dona Ana County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km]<1> to the west of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of University Park.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This University Park is located in Multnomah County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of University Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This University Park is located in Centre County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of University Park.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This University Park is located in Dorchester County and lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of University Park.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Bexar County].
- Dallas County
- This University Park is located in Dallas County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of University Park.
- Harris County
- This University Park is located in Harris County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km] to the west southwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of University Park.
- Wichita County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of University Park [Wichita County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This University Park is located in Weber County and lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Prince George's County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of University Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Park ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Boxwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
- Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
- Branchville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchville
- Branchville is located in Prince George's County
- Cherry Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Prince George's County
- College Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
- Cottage City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
- Cottage City is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Daniels Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Park
- Daniels Park is located in Prince George's County
- Ducat Town
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducat Town
- Ducat Town is located in Prince George's County
- Green Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Prince George's County
- Greenbelt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
- Highland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Hillandale Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale Forest
- Hillandale Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Lewisdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Continue List (7 more) ...
- Michigan Park Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Park Hills
- Michigan Park Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Queenstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Prince George's County
- Radiant Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radiant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radiant Valley
- Radiant Valley is located in Prince George's County
- Rogers Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Heights
- Rogers Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Tuxedo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - University Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
- University Gardens is located in Prince George's County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Michigan Park Hills
How Far From University Park to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as University Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Park and extending to:
- Upper Marlboro, which is the Seat of Prince George's County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from University Park to Upper Marlboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Annapolis, which is the State Capital of Maryland, lies 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the southwest (SW).
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,890 miles [9,479 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,595 miles [10,613.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,472 miles [7,197 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for University Park: www.upmd.org/
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- University Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9720, Longitude: -76.9447 In this case, the coordinates for University Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that University Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from University Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.83 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.383 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.647 degrees. |