Welcome to Faulkner ...
Faulkner is located in Charles County<1>.
The location of Faulkner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Faulkner, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Faulkner is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Faulkner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Faulkner: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Faulkner: 20632<5>
Websites for Faulkner ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Faulkner, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Faulkner ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Faulkner - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Faulkner.
Communities near Faulkner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Faulkner.
- La Plata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Indian Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <6>
- Colonial Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <6>
- Quantico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <6>
- Eagle Harbor
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Port Tobacco Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Newburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <6>
- Port Tobacco Riviera
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Riviera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Riviera
- Port Tobacco Riviera is located in Charles County
- Port Tobacco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco
- Port Tobacco is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Tobacco <6>
- Morgantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Charles County
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 Faulkner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Faulkner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Faulkner. 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 Faulkner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Faulkner. See our Newspapers Page for Faulkner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Faulkner ...
Looking for more information about Faulkner? 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 Faulkner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Faulkner.
Adding Faulkner to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Faulkner 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 Faulkner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Faulkner post office opened in 1888.
We also found Faulkner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Faulkner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Faulkner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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 Charles, 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 Faulkner - 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 community (such as Faulkner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Faulkner 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/ |