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Welcome to Terrace Hills ...

Terrace Hills is located in Washington County<1>.


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


Terrace Hills is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Terrace Hills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Terrace Hills: (301) & (240)<4>

Communities near Terrace Hills ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terrace Hills.

  • Chambersburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Waynesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Thurmont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Middletown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Greencastle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Carroll Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
  • Boonsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
  • Smithsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Williamsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
  • Shepherdstown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <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 Terrace Hills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Terrace Hills.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Terrace Hills. 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 Terrace Hills.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Terrace Hills. See our Newspapers Page for Terrace Hills.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Terrace Hills ...

Looking for more information about Terrace Hills? 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 Terrace Hills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Terrace Hills.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terrace Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.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 Washington, 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 Terrace Hills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<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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