Welcome to Starr ...
Starr is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
The location of Starr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Starr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Starr is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Starr lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Starr is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Communities Also Named Starr ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Starr - they are located in Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Starr.
Communities near Starr ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Starr.
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Chestertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <5>
- Centreville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Denton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Greensboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Ridgely
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Rock Hall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Saint Michaels
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <5>
- Church Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Queenstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
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 Starr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Starr.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Starr. 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 Starr.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Starr. See our Newspapers Page for Starr.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Starr ...
Looking for more information about Starr? 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 Starr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Starr.
Adding Starr to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Starr 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 Starr was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Starr post office opened in 1891.
We also found Starr in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Starr.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Starr. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
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 Queen Anne'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 Starr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Starr, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |