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Welcome to Piney Point ...

Piney Point is located in Worcester County<1>.


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


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

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

Communities Also Named Piney Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Piney Point: This one is located in Worcester County and the other is located in Saint Mary's 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.

  • Ocean City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Berlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
  • Millsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Selbyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocean View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
    • Ocean View is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <5>
  • Snow Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Pittsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <5>
  • Bethany Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
    • Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <5>
  • Frankford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <5>
  • Willards
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Piney Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Piney Point.

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 Worcester County: www.co.worcester.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 Worcester, 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>Of the area codes for Piney 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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