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Welcome to Adams Chance ...

Adams Chance is located in Carroll County<1>.

The location of Adams Chance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Adams Chance is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Adams Chance: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

Websites for Adams Chance ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.carrollcountychamber.org/

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

Communities near Adams Chance ...

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

  • Westminster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Westminster
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
  • Hanover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Taneytown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hampstead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hampstead is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Hampstead
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
  • Manchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Littlestown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sykesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sykesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
  • Shrewsbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Shrewsbury
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <5>
  • McSherrystown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on McSherrystown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <5>
  • Glen Rock
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Adams Chance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adams Chance.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adams Chance ...

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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 Carroll, 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 Adams Chance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Adams Chance, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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