Welcome to North Keys ...
North Keys is located in Prince George's County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of North Keys, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Keys, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for North Keys: N. Keys
North Keys is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Keys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for North Keys: (301) & (240)<4>
Communities near North Keys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Keys.
- Alexandria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Bowie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
- New Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <5>
- La Plata
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Bladensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladensburg
- Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladensburg <5>
- Mount Rainier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Rainier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rainier
- Mount Rainier is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Rainier <5>
- Riverdale Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
- Riverdale Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale Park <5>
- Cheverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <5>
- Glenarden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Chesapeake Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <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 North Keys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Keys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Keys. 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 North Keys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Keys. See our Newspapers Page for North Keys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Keys ...
Looking for more information about North Keys? 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 North Keys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Keys.
Adding North Keys to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Keys 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 North Keys was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Keys.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Keys. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.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 Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Keys - 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. |
| <6> | 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. |