Watkins Wilderness (Frederick County, MD)

Around Watkins Wilderness ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the northwest of Watkins Wilderness. Frederick has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Rockville. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the south of Watkins Wilderness and has a population of 69,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Watkins Wilderness, with the nearest first.

Browningsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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- Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
Smith Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
- Smith Village is located in Frederick County
Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Green Valley is located in Frederick County
Bartholows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Bartholows is located in Frederick County
Damascus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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- Damascus is located in Montgomery County
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Monrovia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Monrovia is located in Frederick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <3>
Hyattstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
Ijamsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ijamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ijamsville
- Ijamsville is located in Frederick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ijamsville <3>
New Market
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Market is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
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- Clarksburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
  - Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <3>
- Ridgeville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
  - Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
- Mount Airy Village West
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy Village West
  - Mount Airy Village West is located in Frederick County
- Mount Airy
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  - Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <3>
- New London
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
  - New London is located in Frederick County
- Reels Mill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reels Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reels Mill
  - Reels Mill is located in Frederick County

For more communities neighboring Watkins Wilderness, please visit our County-by-County Page for Watkins Wilderness.

Frederick County ...

Watkins Wilderness is located in Frederick County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Frederick County: Carroll, Howard, Montgomery, Washington, Adams (PA), Franklin (PA) & Loudoun (VA).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Watkins Wilderness ...

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 Watkins Wilderness.

Airports Near Watkins Wilderness ...

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 Watkins Wilderness and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Watkins Wilderness.

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 Watkins Wilderness. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Watkins Wilderness.
<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 Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Watkins Wilderness), 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.