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Welcome to Wittman ...

Wittman is located in Talbot County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wittman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wittman is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Wittman: (410), (443)<3> & (667)

The ZIP code for Wittman: 21676<4>

Websites for Wittman ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.talbotchamber.org/

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

Communities near Wittman ...

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

  • Annapolis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Easton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Cambridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • North Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Saint Michaels
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Trappe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Queenstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
  • Oxford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Highland Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 Wittman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wittman.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wittman ...

Looking for more information about Wittman? 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 Wittman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wittman.

Adding Wittman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wittman 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 Wittman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Wittman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wittman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wittman. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wittman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Wittman, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<4>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 Wittman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wittman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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