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Welcome to Tilghman ...

Tilghman is located in Talbot County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tilghman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Tilghman is near sea level<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Tilghman: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

The ZIP code for Tilghman: 21671<5>

Websites for Tilghman ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.talbotchamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tilghman, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Tilghman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Tilghman: This one is located in Talbot County and the other is located in Queen Anne's County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tilghman.

Communities near Tilghman ...

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

  • Annapolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Easton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Cambridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
    • Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <6>
  • North Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
    • North Beach is located in Calvert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <6>
  • Saint Michaels
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Trappe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Oxford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Church Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Highland Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
    • Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 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 Tilghman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tilghman.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tilghman ...

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

Adding Tilghman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tilghman 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 Tilghman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Tilghman post office opened in 1883.

We also found Tilghman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tilghman.

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

The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.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 Talbot, 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 Tilghman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Tilghman, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<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 Tilghman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tilghman 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/




 

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