Welcome to Baltimore ...
The coastal city of Baltimore was established in 1729.
When the people of Baltimore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Baltimorean<1>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Baltimore has a population of 594,601 people<2> (see below for details).
Baltimore is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Baltimore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Baltimore: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP codes for Baltimore: 21201-21203, 21205-21206, 21209-21218, 21223-21224, 21229-21231, 21233, 21235, 21239-21241, 21250-21252, 21263-21265, 21268, 21270, 21273-21275, 21278-21285, 21287-21290, 21297-21298<5>
Websites for Baltimore ...
Official Website: www.ci.baltimore.md.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Junior League: jlbalt.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baltimore had an population of 594,601 people. This is a decrease of 4.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Baltimore had a population of 620,961 people.
The population of Baltimore represents 10.76% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 620,961 people, the population of Baltimore decreased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 651,154 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Baltimore.
Communities Also Named Baltimore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Baltimore - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio (3), Ontario, Tennessee and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Baltimore.
Communities near Baltimore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Baltimore.
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Sykesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <7>
- Brooklyn Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <7>
- Brooklyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Curtis Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
- Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
- Gwynn Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
- Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <7>
- Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands
- Lansdowne - Baltimore Highlands is located in Baltimore County
- Oaklee Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
- Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
- Arbutus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
- Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <7>
- Arundel Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
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 Baltimore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Baltimore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Baltimore. 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 Baltimore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Baltimore. Our list includes 541 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Baltimore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baltimore ...
Looking for more information about Baltimore? 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 Baltimore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Baltimore.
Adding Baltimore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Baltimore 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 Baltimore was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Baltimore on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Baltimore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Baltimore: www.ci.baltimore.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Baltimore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Baltimore may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Baltimore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baltimore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Baltimore, 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 city (such as Baltimore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baltimore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Baltimore includes: 21201, 21202, 21205, 21209, 21210, 21211, 21212, 21213, 21214, 21215, 21216, 21217, 21223, 21229, 21230, 21233, 21235, 21239, 21240, 21250, 21251, 21263, 21264, 21268, 21270, 21273, 21274, 21278, 21279, 21280, 21281, 21282, 21283, 21284, 21287, 21288, 21289, 21297 & 21298. |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |