Welcome to Wingate ...
Wingate is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Wingate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wingate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Wingate is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Wingate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wingate is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Wingate: 21675<5>
Communities Also Named Wingate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Wingate: This one is located in Dorchester County and the other is located in Frederick County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 11 communities that are also named Wingate - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wingate.
Communities near Wingate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wingate.
- Cambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Church Creek
(15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
- Elliott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Andrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Lakesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishing Creek
- Fishing Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishing Creek <6>
- Nanticoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Bivalve
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivalve
- Bivalve is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivalve <6>
- Chance
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <6>
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 Wingate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wingate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wingate. 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 Wingate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wingate. See our Newspapers Page for Wingate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wingate ...
Looking for more information about Wingate? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wingate, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wingate.
Adding Wingate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wingate 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 Wingate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wingate post office opened in 1891.
We also found Wingate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wingate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wingate. 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 Wingate - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Wingate, 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 Wingate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wingate 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/ |