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The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Howard, with the nearest first.

  • Tysons Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
    • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <2>
  • Ash Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove
    • Ash Grove is located in Fairfax County
  • Dunn Loring
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
    • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <2>
  • Idylwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
    • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Pimmit Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
    • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • McLean
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Merrifield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
    • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <2>
  • Offutt Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
  • Vienna
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
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    • West Falls Church
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
      • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
    • Falls Church
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Kenmore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenmore
      • Kenmore is located in Fairfax County
    • Salona Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
      • Salona Village is located in Fairfax County
    • Shouse Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
      • Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County

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

Fairfax County ...

Howard is located in Fairfax County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fairfax County: Charles (MD), Montgomery (MD), Prince George's (MD), Arlington, Falls Church City, Loudoun & Prince William.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Howard ...

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 Howard.

Airports Near Howard ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Howard), 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.









 

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