Welcome to Bivalve ...
Bivalve is located in Wicomico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bivalve, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Bivalve is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Bivalve lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bivalve: (410), (443)<3> and (667)
The ZIP code for Bivalve: 21814<4>
Communities Also Named Bivalve ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bivalve - they are located in California and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bivalve.
Communities near Bivalve ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bivalve.
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
- Fruitland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <6>
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <6>
- Princess Anne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <6>
- Hebron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Sharptown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Mardela Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Vienna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Church Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <6>
- Brookview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Bivalve. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bivalve.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bivalve. 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 Bivalve.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bivalve. See our Newspapers Page for Bivalve.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bivalve ...
Looking for more information about Bivalve? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bivalve, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bivalve.
Adding Bivalve to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bivalve in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bivalve was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bivalve post office opened in 1887.
We also found Bivalve in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bivalve.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bivalve. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bivalve - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Bivalve, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bivalve). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bivalve or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |