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Welcome to Frizzellburg (aka 'Frizels') ...

Frizzellburg is located in Carroll County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Frizzellburg, 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.

Frizzellburg is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Frizzellburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Frizzellburg is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<3> & (667).

The ZIP code for Frizzellburg: 21158<4>

The community of Frizzellburg has also been called Frizels.

Websites for Frizzellburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.carrollcountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Frizzellburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Frizzellburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frizzellburg.

  • Westminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <6>
  • Hanover
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
  • Mount Airy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Gettysburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Thurmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Taneytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Walkersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <6>
  • Hampstead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
    • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <6>
  • Manchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Littlestown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Frizzellburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frizzellburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frizzellburg. 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 Frizzellburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frizzellburg. See our Newspapers Page for Frizzellburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frizzellburg ...

Looking for more information about Frizzellburg? 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 Frizzellburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frizzellburg.

Adding Frizzellburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Frizzellburg 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 Frizzellburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frizzellburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frizzellburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frizzellburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Frizzellburg, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<4>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 Frizzellburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frizzellburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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