Welcome to Pikesville ...
Pikesville is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Pikesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pikesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1817.
Pikesville is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pikesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pikesville: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP code for Pikesville: 21208<5>
Websites for Pikesville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Pikesville, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Pikesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pikesville.
- Baltimore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Hampstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Sykesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
- Brooklandville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklandville
- Brooklandville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklandville <6>
- Owings Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owings Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owings Mills
- Owings Mills is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owings Mills <6>
- Riderwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Carriage Hill Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Hill Village
- Carriage Hill Village is located in Baltimore County
- Edmondson Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmondson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmondson Village
- Edmondson Village is located in Baltimore City
- Hampden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <6>
- Hollofield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
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 Pikesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pikesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pikesville. 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 Pikesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pikesville. See our Newspapers Page for Pikesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pikesville ...
Looking for more information about Pikesville? 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 Pikesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pikesville.
Adding Pikesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pikesville 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 Pikesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pikesville post office opened in 1817.
We also found Pikesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pikesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pikesville. 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> | 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 Pikesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Pikesville, 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 Pikesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pikesville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |