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Welcome to Abington Shores ...

Abington Shores is located in Calvert County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Abington Shores: Abington Shrs.

Abington Shores is near sea level<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Abington Shores: (410), (443)<3> and (667).

Communities near Abington Shores ...

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

  • La Plata
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Leonardtown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
    • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
  • North Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Upper Marlboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Marlboro
    • Upper Marlboro is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Marlboro <4>
  • Port Tobacco Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
    • Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Barstow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
    • Barstow is located in Calvert County
  • Academy Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy Hill
    • Academy Hill is located in Calvert County
  • Benedict
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benedict have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
    • Benedict is located in Charles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <4>
  • Central Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
    • Central Village is located in Calvert 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 Abington Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Abington Shores.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Abington Shores ...

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

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

The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Abington Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Abington Shores, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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