Welcome to Carville ...
Carville is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
The location of Carville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Carville is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Carville: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Communities Also Named Carville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Carville - they are located in Illinois and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carville.
Communities near Carville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carville.
- Easton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Chestertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <5>
- Centreville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Denton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Greensboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Ridgely
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Rock Hall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Church Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Queenstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Millington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
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 Carville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carville. 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 Carville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carville. See our Newspapers Page for Carville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carville ...
Looking for more information about Carville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carville.
Adding Carville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carville 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 Carville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Carville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.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 Queen Anne's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Carville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |