Welcome to Churchville ...
Churchville is located in Harford County<1>.
The location of Churchville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Churchville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
Churchville is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Churchville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Churchville: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
The ZIP code for Churchville: 21028<5>
Communities Also Named Churchville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Churchville - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (5), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Churchville.
Communities near Churchville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churchville.
- Aberdeen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Havre de Grace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Bel Air
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <6>
- New Freedom
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Perryville
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- North East
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <6>
- Rising Sun
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Stewartstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Charlestown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Port Deposit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Churchville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churchville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churchville. 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 Churchville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churchville. See our Newspapers Page for Churchville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churchville ...
Looking for more information about Churchville? 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 Churchville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Churchville.
Adding Churchville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Churchville 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 Churchville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Churchville post office opened in 1828.
We also found Churchville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Churchville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churchville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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 Churchville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Churchville, 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 community (such as Churchville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Churchville 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/ |