Welcome to Chaney ...
Chaney is located in Calvert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chaney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Chaney is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chaney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chaney: (301) & (240)<3>
Communities Also Named Chaney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Chaney - they are located in Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chaney.
Communities near Chaney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chaney.
- Bowie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
- Annapolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <4>
- New Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <4>
- Cheverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <4>
- Glenarden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Chesapeake Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <4>
- District Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <4>
- Seat Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Capitol Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitol Heights <4>
- North Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <4>
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 Chaney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chaney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chaney. 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 Chaney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chaney ...
Looking for more information about Chaney? 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 Chaney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chaney.
Adding Chaney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chaney 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 Chaney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chaney post office opened in 1900.
We also found Chaney on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chaney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chaney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chaney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |