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Welcome to Grosstown ...

Grosstown is located in Charles County<1>.


The location of Grosstown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Grosstown is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Grosstown: (301) & (240)<4>

Websites for Grosstown ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cccc-md.org/

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

Communities near Grosstown ...

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

  • La Plata
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Leonardtown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
    • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
  • Indian Head
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Colonial Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Eagle Harbor
    (10 miles [16.1 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Charlotte Hall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Hall
    • Charlotte Hall is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Hall <5>
  • Hughesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
    • Hughesville is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <5>
  • Bel Alton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Alton
    • Bel Alton is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Alton <5>
  • Huntington Townhouses
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Townhouses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Townhouses
    • Huntington Townhouses 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 Grosstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosstown.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosstown ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grosstown. 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 Grosstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>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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