Welcome to Joppa ...
Joppa is located in Harford County<1>.
The location of Joppa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joppa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Joppa is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Joppa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Joppa: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
The ZIP code for Joppa: 21085<5>
Communities Also Named Joppa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Joppa - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joppa.
Communities near Joppa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joppa.
- Baltimore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Aberdeen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Havre de Grace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <6>
- Bel Air
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <6>
- Perryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Port Deposit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
- Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <6>
- Betterton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
- Betterton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <6>
- Abingdon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abingdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <6>
- Bird River Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird River Beach
- Bird River Beach is located in Baltimore County
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Joppa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joppa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joppa. 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 Joppa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joppa ...
Looking for more information about Joppa? 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 Joppa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joppa.
Adding Joppa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joppa 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 Joppa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Joppa post office opened in 1880.
We also found Joppa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joppa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joppa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 Harford, 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 Joppa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Joppa, 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 Joppa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joppa 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/ |