Welcome to Davidsonville ...
Davidsonville is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
The location of Davidsonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Davidsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Davidsonville is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Davidsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Davidsonville: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Davidsonville: 21035<5>
Communities Also Named Davidsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Davidsonville - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davidsonville.
Communities near Davidsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davidsonville.
- Bowie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Annapolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <6>
- College Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <6>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Greenbelt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
- Hyattsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
- New Carrollton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <6>
- Bladensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladensburg
- Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladensburg <6>
- Mount Rainier
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
- Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <6>
- Riverdale Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
- Riverdale Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale Park <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 Davidsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davidsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davidsonville. 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 Davidsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davidsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Davidsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davidsonville ...
Looking for more information about Davidsonville? 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 Davidsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Davidsonville.
Adding Davidsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Davidsonville 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 Davidsonville was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Davidsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Davidsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davidsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
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 Anne Arundel, 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 Davidsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Davidsonville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (such as Davidsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Davidsonville 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. |