Faulkner Ridge
in Howard County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.224 and -76.877 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 13' 25" and W -76° 52' 38"
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: 06:27 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 5:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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

Discover Faulkner Ridge

Faulkner Ridge in Howard County (Maryland) is a city in United States about 24 mi (or 39 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Faulkner Ridge is now 06:27 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Faulkner Ridge, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), 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 89 mi (or 143 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ellicott City, Baltimore, Rockville, Towson and Washington DC. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia

Address
1,9 mi
5485 Twin Knolls Road
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel

Address
1,3 mi
10207 WINCOPIN CIRCLE
21044 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia MD

Address
4,8 mi
8320 Benson Drive
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Columbia

Address
3,7 mi
7055 Minstrel Way
21046 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Columbia-South MD

Address
3,7 mi
7045 Minstrel Way
21046 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Columbia MD

Address
3,4 mi
8880 Columbia 100 Parkway
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Columbia

Address
3,4 mi
4950 Beaver Run
21043 Ellicott City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sonesta ES Suites Columbia

Address
3,4 mi
8844 COLUMBIA 100 PARKWAY
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbia-Laurel

Address
4,4 mi
7531 Montpelier Road
20723 Laurel
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Columbia

Address
3,9 mi
8910 Stanford Boulevard
21045 Columbia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Roofers Columbia - FREE Estimates | Columbia Roofing Contractors

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 22:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: James Donelson

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汤爱爱 Aiai carousel ride @ Columbia Mall

Published: February 01, 2011
Length: 37:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jaditang

carousel ride @ Columbia Mall.


汤爱爱 Aiai carousel spinning @ Columbia Mall

Published: January 30, 2011
Length: 35:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jaditang

Having fun @ Columbia Mall Maryland.


2012 Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon Race Start

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 22:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TriColumbia

The first Iron Girl Half Marthon in the Mid Atlantic, this inspirational all women's event is about empowering women toward a healthy lifestyle, and celebrating their unique grace as they journey...


4th of July Fireworks 2013 Columbia, MD

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 31:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Universol

Just when you think you've seen the grand finale, think again! Columbia, MD @ Lake Kittamaqundi Filmed with: Nikon J1.


Montgomery KONE Hydraulic Elevator near Nordstrom in The Mall in Columbia in Columbia, MD

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 15:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Please excuse PP's language and behavior in this video Installed in 1999.


HoCoMoJo - The Mall in Columbia adds Recycling on Earth Day

Published: April 22, 2009
Length: 35:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HoCo MoJo

The Mall in Columbia adds consumer recycling on Earth Day.


Tomas F at Celebrate Heroes Triathlon, Columbia, MD

Published: June 24, 2012
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Juan Fernandez

Here's Tomas finishing his first sprint triathlon on 24 June in Columbia. Beautiful (if a bit hot) weather and a great crowd of participants and supporters made for a great event!


Lovely Montgomery G&P Hydraulic Freight Elevator #5 in The Mall in Columbia in Columbia, MD

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 15:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Please excuse PP's behavior in this video... Installed in 1978.


New 2013 Iron Girl Columbia Bike Course

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 57:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TriColumbia

Preview the ALL NEW for 2013 Iron Girl Columbia bike course. Through the rolling hills of Central Maryland, this 16 mile course challenges athletes with a few steep climbs and thrilling descents.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Columbia, Maryland

Columbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, rather than merely economics and engineering.

Located at 39.2083, -76.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1967, Census-designated places in Maryland, Columbia, Maryland, Populated places in Howard County, Maryland, Planned cities in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, 1967 establishments in Maryland

Wilde Lake, Columbia, Maryland

Wilde Lake is a reservoir and also the name of the surrounding neighborhood, or "village", located in Columbia, Maryland, just north and west of the Columbia Town Center. It was the first portion of the "New Town" of Columbia to be built during the late 1960s, and was occupied in 1967. The lake and village are named for Frazar B. Wilde, a past chairman of the board of Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.

Located at 39.2256, -76.8664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Columbia, Maryland, Reservoirs in Maryland, Populated places in Howard County, Maryland

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (162,000-m²) lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland.

Located at 39.2092, -76.8627 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Howard County, Maryland landmarks, Columbia, Maryland, Amphitheaters in the United States, Music venues in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Howard County, Maryland, Visitor attractions in Howard County, Maryland, 1967 establishments in Maryland

Howard County General Hospital

Howard County General Hospital is a 249-bed, not-for-profit health care provider located in Columbia, Maryland. The hospital was opened in 1973. It currently employs over 800 medical professionals and approximately 1,700 people total. The hospital is an acute-care medical center with women's and children's care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gerontology, psychiatry, emergency services, and community health education. Since 1998, it has been a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Located at 39.2128, -76.8853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hospitals in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Howard County, Maryland, Columbia, Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, Affiliates of Johns Hopkins Hospital

Howard Community College

Howard Community College {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=frameless|alt=}}Motto You can get there from here. Established 1966Type Community collegePresident Dr. Kate HetheringtonStudents 28,913Undergraduates 10,135 in degree programsLocation Columbia, Maryland, USA{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|12|45|N|76|52|40|W|type:edu |primary |name= }}Campus 120 acres Mascot DragonWebsite www. howardcc.

Located at 39.2125, -76.8778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Two-year colleges in the United States, Community and junior colleges in Maryland, Universities and colleges in Howard County, Maryland, Educational institutions established in 1966, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 1966 establishments in Maryland

Wilde Lake High School

Wilde Lake High School is a secondary school located in Columbia, Maryland's Village of Wilde Lake, one of 12 public high schools in Howard County. Opened in 1971 as a model school for the nation, it was Columbia's first high school. It had a unique open doughnut-shaped design with "open classrooms" and was a model school for new teaching settings. In 1994, the original building was demolished and reconstructed on the same site with a more traditional style.

Located at 39.2175, -76.8725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1971, Public high schools in Maryland, Public schools in Howard County, Maryland, Columbia, Maryland, 1971 establishments in Maryland

The Mall in Columbia

The Mall in Columbia (sometimes Columbia Mall or colloquially "The Mall") is the central shopping mall for the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, United States. It has five anchor department stores and over 200 specialty stores. It includes a 14-screen AMC Theatres and one of the 13 L.L. Bean retail stores outside of Maine. The mall is located in the Town Center area of the city and attracts shoppers from surrounding counties in Maryland.

Located at 39.215, -76.861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Columbia, Maryland, Shopping malls in Maryland, Buildings and structures in Howard County, Maryland, Visitor attractions in Howard County, Maryland, Shopping malls established in 1971, 1971 establishments in Maryland

Harper's Choice, Columbia, Maryland

Harper's Choice is one of the ten villages that comprise Columbia, Maryland. It lies in the northwest part of Columbia and consists of the neighborhoods of Longfellow, Swansfield, and Hobbit's Glen and had a December 1998 population of 8,695. Harper's Choice is named for Harper Goodloe Carroll, whose estate was in the area. Longfellow was named for the American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the street names are from his works. Hobbit's Glen was taken from the works of English author J.

Located at 39.2225, -76.8883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Columbia, Maryland, Populated places in Howard County, Maryland

Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center

The Chemical Propulsion Information Analysis Center (CPIAC) is one of several United States Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored Information Analysis Centers (IACs), administered by the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). CPIAC is the oldest IAC, having been in continuous operation since 1946 when it was founded as the Rocket Propellant Information Agency as part of the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory.

Located at 39.2147, -76.8708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Defense Technical Information Center, Rocketry

Clark's Elioak Farm

Clark's Elioak Farm, located along Maryland Route 108 in Howard County, Maryland, is a historic farm covering 540 acres. All of the acreage is part of county or state farmland protection programs, barring use of the property for non-farm development. The Clarks, a family with a tradition of farming in Maryland spanning seven generations, have owned the Elioak farm since 1927.

Located at 39.2358, -76.8762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Farms in Maryland, Visitor attractions in Howard County, Maryland