Welcome to Bel Air ...
The town of Bel Air is located in Harford County<1> and is the County Seat for Harford County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bel Air, you might consider that their post office opened in 1794.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bel Air has a population of 10,127 people<2> (see below for details).
Bel Air is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bel Air lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bel Air: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
The ZIP codes for Bel Air: 21014-21015<5>
The town of Bel Air was previously named Belle Air. Going back to its beginning, The community of Bel Air was originally named Belle Aire. For more information about the names of Bel Air, see The Names of Bel Air on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Bel Air ...
Official Website: www.belair.bel-air.md.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bel Air had an population of 10,127 people (or an increase of 783.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bel Air had a population of 10,120 people. This makes Bel Air the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Bel Air represents 0.18% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,120 people, the population of Bel Air increased 783.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bel Air.
Communities Also Named Bel Air ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Bel Air: This one is located in Harford County and the other is located in Allegany County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 17 communities that are also named Bel Air - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bel Air.
Communities near Bel Air ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bel Air.
- Aberdeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <7>
- Havre de Grace
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <7>
- New Freedom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <7>
- Perryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <7>
- Rising Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <7>
- Stewartstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <7>
- Charlestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <7>
- Port Deposit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
- Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <7>
- Delta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <7>
- Fawn Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Grove
- Fawn Grove is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fawn Grove <7>
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 Bel Air. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bel Air.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bel Air. 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 Bel Air.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bel Air. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bel Air.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bel Air ...
Looking for more information about Bel Air? 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 Bel Air, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bel Air.
Adding Bel Air to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bel Air 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 Bel Air was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bel Air post office opened in 1794.
We also found Bel Air in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bel Air.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bel Air: www.belair.bel-air.md.us/
The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.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 Harford, 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 Bel Air. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bel Air - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Bel Air, 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 Bel Air). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bel Air or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Bel Air includes: 21014 & 21015. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |