The location of Arnold
Welcome to Arnold ...
Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County.
The location of Arnold has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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)<3> and (667)
The ZIP code for Arnold: 21012<4>
Communities near Arnold ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance and not the distance as if you drove.<5>.
| Community | 2017<6> Population | Dir | Distance |
| Annapolis [Map] | 39,321 | S | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Arden on the Severn [Map] | --- | NW | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Baltimore [Map] | 611,648 | N | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Baytowne Village [Map] | --- | S | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Bowie [Map] | 58,859 | W | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Highland Beach [Map] | 1,002 | S | 7 miles [11.3 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Arnold.
Communities Also Named Arnold ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arnold. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arnold - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Arnold, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arnold) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Arnold. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Arnold Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arnold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0321, Longitude: -76.5027 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Arnold have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arnold. |