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Welcome to Paw Paw Point ...

Paw Paw Point is located in Dorchester County<1>.


The location of Paw Paw Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Paw Paw Point: Paw Paw Pt.

Paw Paw Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Paw Paw Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Paw Paw Point: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

Communities near Paw Paw Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paw Paw Point.

  • Easton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Talbot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
  • Cambridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
  • Hurlock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Michaels
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Trappe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Preston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
  • Oxford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Secretary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
    • Secretary is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <5>
  • East New Market
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
    • East New Market is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <5>
  • Vienna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <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 Paw Paw Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paw Paw Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paw Paw Point. 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 Paw Paw Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paw Paw Point. See our Newspapers Page for Paw Paw Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paw Paw Point ...

Looking for more information about Paw Paw Point? 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 Paw Paw Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paw Paw Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paw Paw Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.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 Dorchester, 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 Paw Paw Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Paw Paw Point, 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.









 

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