Benson
in Howard County of Maryland, United States
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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (17 mi) - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (30 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (35 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (51 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (64 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (68 mi)
- New Castle Airport (77 mi)
- Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field (93 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Willow Springs Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Cattail Creek Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Hobbits Glenn Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Fairway Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Waverly Woods Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Turf Valley Resort (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Blue Mash Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- The Timbers at Troy (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Northwest Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Trotters Glen Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Inner Harbor Marina (marina, (18 mi)
- Middle Branch Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.274 and -76.951 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 16' 26" and W -76° 57' 1"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:22 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:55 am and 4:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Benson
Benson in Howard County (Maryland) is a city located in United States about 27 mi (or 43 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Benson is now 08:22 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Benson, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 91 mi (or 146 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Rockville, Westminster, Baltimore and Towson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 55% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Turf Valley Resort
Videos from this area
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An Oral History of Glenelg Country School by founder KingdonGould
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St Anthony and The Donkey statue
The Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland is home to a magnificent statue recounting the story of St. Anthony and The Donkey. Fr. Michael Heine, OFM Conv., director of The Shrine...
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier Blesses St. Anthony's Healing Oil
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv., the Spiritual Guardian of the Companions of St. Anthony blesses the St. Anthony Healing Oil which has been touched to the First Class relic of St. Anthony...
Fr. Richard's Homily for the Feast of St. Anthony
Fr. Richard-Jacob Forcier, OFM Conv. preaches the homily for the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua, June 13, 2012 at the Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City, Maryland.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Howard County, Maryland
Howard County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. It is considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. In 2010, its population was 287,085. Its county seat is Ellicott City. The center of population of Maryland is located on the county line between Howard County and Anne Arundel County, in the unincorporated town of Jessup.
Glenelg Country School
Glenelg Country School is a nonsectarian, co-educational independent day school in Howard County, Maryland, adjacent to Columbia, Maryland and between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The School offers a continuous, college preparatory program from Pre-Kindergarten 3 through grade 12 to students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds who are highly motivated and have a strong desire to learn. GCS was founded in 1954, enrolling 35 students in grades one through seven.
West Friendship, Maryland
West Friendship is an affluent semi-rural community in western Howard County, Maryland. West Friendship is located at the junction of Interstate 70 and Maryland Route 32. Frederick Road is a main thoroughfare.
Glenelg, Maryland
Glenelg is an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is in the 21737 zip code, and the 410 area code. It is the home town of Glenelg High School and Glenelg Country School. Although quite rural, it is a high-income area.
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
The Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival is largest and longest-running showcase of domestic sheep and wool in the United States. The 2010 festival was the 37th consecutive. It is held at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland.
Dayton, Maryland
Dayton is an unincorporated community of about 10,000 located in Howard County, Maryland. Dayton is also the home to the annual Dayton Daze Parade that began in honor of Lenny Hobbs. Dayton is in the 21036 zip code area and belongs to the 410 area code.
Shrine of St. Anthony (Maryland)
The Shrine of St. Anthony is a Roman Catholic shrine honoring St. Anthony of Padua. The shrine is located within the St. Joseph Cupertino Friary in Ellicott City, Maryland, USA. The shrine is a ministry of the Conventual Franciscan Friars, St. Anthony of Padua Province. The friary covers 20,194 sq ft on 320 acres of hills and woodland. The chapel which houses the relic of St. Anthony is open to the public during published visiting hours. Mass is offered daily throughout the year.
Haysfield Airport
Haysfield Airport - MD24 is an airport located in Howard County, Maryland
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