Welcome to Riggins Corner ...
Riggins Corner is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Riggins Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Riggins Corner: Riggins Cor. (or less commonly used: Riggins Crn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Riggins Corner for more information about variations on the name of Riggins Corner.
Riggins Corner is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Riggins Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Riggins Corner: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Communities near Riggins Corner ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riggins Corner.
- Cambridge
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Trappe
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <5>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Secretary
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Church Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <5>
- Andrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Lakesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
- Fishing Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek
- Fishing Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishing Creek <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 Riggins Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riggins Corner.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riggins Corner. 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 Riggins Corner.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riggins Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Riggins Corner.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riggins Corner ...
Looking for more information about Riggins Corner? 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 Riggins Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riggins Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riggins Corner. 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 Riggins Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Riggins Corner, 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. |