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Welcome to Phoenix ...

Phoenix is located in Baltimore County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Phoenix, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1861.

When the people of Phoenix refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Phoenician<2>

Phoenix is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Phoenix is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

The ZIP code for Phoenix: 21131<5>

Websites for Phoenix ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Phoenix, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Phoenix ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Phoenix: This one is located in Baltimore County and the other is located in Allegany County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phoenix.

Communities near Phoenix ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bel Air
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Hampstead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
    • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <6>
  • Manchester
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • New Freedom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shrewsbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <6>
  • Stewartstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <6>
  • Fawn Grove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Railroad
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Railroad have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Railroad
    • Railroad is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Railroad <6>
  • Monkton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 Phoenix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phoenix.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phoenix ...

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

Adding Phoenix to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Phoenix 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 Phoenix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Phoenix post office opened in 1861.

We also found Phoenix in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Phoenix.

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

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Phoenix refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Phoenix, 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 Phoenix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Phoenix 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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