Welcome to Boxiron ...
Boxiron is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boxiron, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Boxiron is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Boxiron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Boxiron: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities near Boxiron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boxiron.
- Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Pocomoke City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Princess Anne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Chincoteague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Snow Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <5>
- Pittsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <5>
- Willards
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willards
- Willards is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willards <5>
- Stockton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Cedartown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Franklin City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
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 Boxiron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boxiron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boxiron. 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 Boxiron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boxiron. See our Newspapers Page for Boxiron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boxiron ...
Looking for more information about Boxiron? 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 Boxiron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boxiron.
Adding Boxiron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boxiron 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 Boxiron was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Boxiron post office opened in 1882.
We also found Boxiron in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boxiron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boxiron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.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 Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boxiron - 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 Boxiron area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Boxiron area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |