Welcome to Nanjemoy ...
Nanjemoy is located in Charles County<1>.
The location of Nanjemoy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nanjemoy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
Nanjemoy is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nanjemoy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nanjemoy: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Nanjemoy: 20662<5>
Websites for Nanjemoy ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Nanjemoy, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Nanjemoy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nanjemoy.
- Fredericksburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Fredericksburg City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
- La Plata
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <6>
- Dumfries
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <6>
- Indian Head
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Colonial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <6>
- Occoquan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
- Occoquan is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <6>
- Quantico
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <6>
- Port Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <6>
- Port Tobacco Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Ironsides
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Nanjemoy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nanjemoy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nanjemoy. 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 Nanjemoy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nanjemoy. See our Newspapers Page for Nanjemoy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nanjemoy ...
Looking for more information about Nanjemoy? 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 Nanjemoy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nanjemoy.
Adding Nanjemoy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nanjemoy 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 Nanjemoy was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Nanjemoy in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nanjemoy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nanjemoy. 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 Nanjemoy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 Nanjemoy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nanjemoy 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. |