Welcome to Big Pool ...
Big Pool is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Big Pool has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Pool, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Big Pool is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Pool lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Big Pool: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Big Pool: 21711<5>
Communities near Big Pool ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Pool.
- Hagerstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Martinsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Greencastle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <6>
- Williamsport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Shepherdstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
- Mercersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <6>
- Hancock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Keedysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
- Keedysville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <6>
- Funkstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkstown
- Funkstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Funkstown <6>
- Sharpsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <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 Big Pool. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Pool.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Pool. 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 Big Pool.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Pool. See our Newspapers Page for Big Pool.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Pool ...
Looking for more information about Big Pool? 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 Big Pool, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Pool.
Adding Big Pool to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Pool 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 Big Pool was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Big Pool post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Pool.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Pool. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
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 Washington, 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 Big Pool - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 community (such as Big Pool). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Big Pool 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |