Welcome to Abell ...
Abell is located on Clement Bay.
Abell is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Abell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Abell is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Abell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Abell: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for Abell: 20606<4>
Communities Also Named Abell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Abell - they are located in Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Abell.
Communities near Abell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Abell.
- Leonardtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Montross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Clements
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cobb Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hurry
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hurry is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurry
- Rock Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rock Point is located in Charles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Bryant Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bryant Town is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant Town
- Chaptico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Helen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Helen is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
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 Abell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Abell. 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 Abell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Abell. See our Newspapers Page for Abell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abell ...
Looking for more information about Abell? 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 Abell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Abell.
Adding Abell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Abell 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 (so far) for Abell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Abell post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Abell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Abell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Abell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Abell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Abell 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |