Welcome to Arnold ...
Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arnold, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Arnold is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arnold lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Arnold: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Arnold: 21012<4>
Communities Also Named Arnold ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Arnold - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, California (3), Georgia (6), Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (2), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arnold.
Communities near Arnold ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arnold.
- Baltimore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bowie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
- Annapolis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Rock Hall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <5>
- Queenstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
- Highland Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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
- Arden on the Severn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arden on the Severn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arden on the Severn
- Arden on the Severn is located in Anne Arundel County
- Baytowne Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytowne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytowne Village
- Baytowne Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Indian Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian 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 Arnold. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arnold.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arnold. 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 Arnold.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arnold. See our Newspapers Page for Arnold.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arnold ...
Looking for more information about Arnold? 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 Arnold, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arnold.
Adding Arnold to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arnold 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 Arnold was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Arnold post office opened in 1880.
We also found Arnold in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arnold.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arnold. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnold - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Arnold area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Arnold 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 Arnold). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arnold 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |