Welcome to Piney Point ...
Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Piney Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Piney Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Piney Point: Piney Pt.
Piney Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Piney Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Piney Point: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Piney Point: 20674<5>
Communities Also Named Piney Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Piney Point: This one is located in Saint Mary's County and the other is located in Worcester County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 6 communities that are also named Piney Point - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Florida (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Piney Point.
Communities near Piney Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piney Point.
- Leonardtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Warsaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Richmond County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Montross
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <6>
- Gum Landing
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- Saint Marys City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys City
- Saint Marys City is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys City <6>
- Callaway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Great Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <6>
- Dameron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <6>
- Tucker Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Hill
- Tucker Hill is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
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 Piney Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piney Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piney 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 Piney Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piney Point. See our Newspapers Page for Piney Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piney Point ...
Looking for more information about Piney 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Piney Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piney Point.
Adding Piney Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Piney Point 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 Piney Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Piney Point post office opened in 1855.
We also found Piney Point in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Piney Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piney Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 Saint Mary's, 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 Piney Point - 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 Piney Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Piney Point 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/ |