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Welcome to Whitehurst ...

Whitehurst is located in Howard County<1>.

Whitehurst is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Whitehurst lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Whitehurst ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Whitehurst: This one is located in Howard County and the other is located in Anne Arundel County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 3 communities that are also named Whitehurst - they are located in Louisiana and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitehurst.

Websites for Whitehurst ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Whitehurst, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Whitehurst ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitehurst.

  • Baltimore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bowie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <3>
  • Annapolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • College Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
  • Greenbelt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <3>
  • Hyattsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Takoma Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New Carrollton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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 Whitehurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitehurst.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitehurst. 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 Whitehurst.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitehurst. See our Newspapers Page for Whitehurst.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitehurst ...

Looking for more information about Whitehurst? 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 Whitehurst, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitehurst.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitehurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.