Welcome to Catchpenny ...
Catchpenny is located in Wicomico County<1>.
The location of Catchpenny has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Catchpenny is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Catchpenny lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Catchpenny: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
Communities near Catchpenny ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catchpenny.
- Salisbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Fruitland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Delmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Princess Anne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Delmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Sharptown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- East New Market
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <5>
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 Catchpenny. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catchpenny.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catchpenny. 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 Catchpenny.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catchpenny. See our Newspapers Page for Catchpenny.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catchpenny ...
Looking for more information about Catchpenny? 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 Catchpenny, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Catchpenny.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catchpenny. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/
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 Wicomico, 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 Catchpenny - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Of the area codes for Catchpenny, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |