Welcome to Edgewater ...
Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
The location of Edgewater has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edgewater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Edgewater is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edgewater lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Edgewater: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
The ZIP code for Edgewater: 21037<5>
Communities Also Named Edgewater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Edgewater: This one is located in Anne Arundel County and the other is located in Baltimore County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 31 communities that are also named Edgewater - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edgewater.
Communities near Edgewater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edgewater.
- Bowie
(9 miles [14.5 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
(3 miles [4.8 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>
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 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
(18 miles [29 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>
- New Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Cheverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <6>
- Glenarden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Chesapeake Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <6>
- District Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <6>
- Seat Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
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 Edgewater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edgewater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edgewater. 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 Edgewater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edgewater. See our Newspapers Page for Edgewater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edgewater ...
Looking for more information about Edgewater? 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 Edgewater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edgewater.
Adding Edgewater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edgewater 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 Edgewater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edgewater post office opened in 1893.
We also found Edgewater on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edgewater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edgewater. 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 Edgewater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Edgewater, 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 Edgewater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edgewater 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |