Welcome to Clear Spring ...
The town of Clear Spring is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Clear Spring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Clear Spring: Clear Spg. (or less commonly used: Clear Spng. or Clear Sprng.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clear Spring has a population of 362 people<2> (see below for details).
Clear Spring is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Clear Spring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Clear Spring: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Clear Spring: 21722<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clear Spring had an population of 362 people. This is an increase of 1.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Clear Spring had a population of 358 people. This makes Clear Spring the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 358 people, the population of Clear Spring decreased 21.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 455 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Clear Spring.
Communities Also Named Clear Spring ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Clear Spring - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clear Spring.
Communities near Clear Spring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clear Spring.
- Hagerstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Martinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Waynesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Greencastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Boonsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
- Smithsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <6>
- Williamsport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Shepherdstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
- Mercersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <6>
- Hancock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
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 Clear Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clear Spring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clear Spring. 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 Clear Spring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clear Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Clear Spring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clear Spring ...
Looking for more information about Clear Spring? 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 Clear Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clear Spring.
Adding Clear Spring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Clear Spring 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 Clear Spring was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Clear Spring in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Clear Spring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clear Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clear Spring. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clear Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Clear Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clear Spring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |