Welcome to Barclay ...
The town of Barclay is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barclay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barclay has a population of 166 people<2> (see below for details).
Barclay is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barclay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barclay is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Barclay: 21607<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barclay had an population of 166 people. This is an increase of 38.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barclay had a population of 120 people. This makes Barclay the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Barclay decreased 16.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 143 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barclay.
Communities Also Named Barclay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Barclay - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barclay.
Communities near Barclay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barclay.
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <6>
- Chestertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <6>
- Centreville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
- Denton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <6>
- Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
- Clayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Townsend
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <6>
- Greensboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <6>
- Cheswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <6>
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 Barclay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barclay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barclay. 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 Barclay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barclay. See our Newspapers Page for Barclay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barclay ...
Looking for more information about Barclay? 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 Barclay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barclay.
Adding Barclay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barclay 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 Barclay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Barclay post office opened in 1890.
We also found Barclay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barclay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barclay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.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 Queen Anne's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barclay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barclay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Barclay, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Barclay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barclay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |