Welcome to Harristown ...
Harristown is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Harristown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Harristown is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harristown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Harristown is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Websites for Harristown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Harristown, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Harristown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Harristown - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harristown.
Communities near Harristown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harristown.
- Baltimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Sykesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Brookeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
- Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <5>
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Gwynn Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
- Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <5>
- Halethorpe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
- Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <5>
- Lawyers Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyers Hill
- Lawyers Hill is located in Howard County
- Marydell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Milford Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Mill
- Milford Mill is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford Mill <5>
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 Harristown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harristown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harristown. 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 Harristown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harristown. See our Newspapers Page for Harristown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harristown ...
Looking for more information about Harristown? 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 Harristown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harristown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harristown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, 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 Harristown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Harristown, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |