Around Howard ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Arlington. It lies just east of Howard. Arlington has a population of 208,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Alexandria. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southeast of Howard and has a population of 159,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- Idylwood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
- McLean is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <3>
- 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.<2> 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 <3>
- 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.<2> 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
- 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
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- Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <3>
- 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.<2> 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) - 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shouse Village
- Shouse Village is located in Fairfax County
- Williamsburg Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
- Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
- Falls Church
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.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Howard. |
| <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 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. |