Welcome to Keedysville ...
The town of Keedysville is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Keedysville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Keedysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Keedysville has a population of 1,221 people<3> (see below for details).
Keedysville is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Keedysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Keedysville: (301) and (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Keedysville: 21756<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Keedysville had an population of 1,221 people. This is an increase of 5.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 153.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Keedysville had a population of 1,152 people. This makes Keedysville the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Keedysville represents 0.02% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,152 people, the population of Keedysville increased 139% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 482 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Keedysville.
Communities near Keedysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Keedysville.
- Frederick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <7>
- Hagerstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <7>
- Martinsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <7>
- Waynesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <7>
- Thurmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <7>
- Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <7>
- Walkersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Charles Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <7>
- Ranson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <7>
- Middletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
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 Keedysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Keedysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Keedysville. 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 Keedysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Keedysville. See our Newspapers Page for Keedysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Keedysville ...
Looking for more information about Keedysville? 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 Keedysville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Keedysville.
Adding Keedysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Keedysville 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 Keedysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Keedysville post office opened in 1848.
We also found Keedysville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Keedysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Keedysville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
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 Washington, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Keedysville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Keedysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Keedysville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Keedysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |