Welcome to The Willows ...
The Willows is located in Howard County<1>.
The Willows is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: The Willows lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named The Willows ...
While we believe that this The Willows is located in Howard County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named The Willows. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calvert and Harford County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 24 communities that are also named The Willows - they are located in California (5), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oregon, Saskatchewan, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Willows.
Websites for The Willows ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to The Willows, the following might be of interest:
Communities near The Willows ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Willows.
- Baltimore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Rockville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Gaithersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- College Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- 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 <3>
- Greenbelt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- New Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <3>
- Mount Airy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Sykesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Berwyn Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwyn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
- Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
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 The Willows. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Willows.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The Willows. 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 The Willows.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Willows. See our Newspapers Page for The Willows.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Willows ...
Looking for more information about The Willows? 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 The Willows, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Willows.
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 The Willows - 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. |
| <4> | 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. |