Welcome to Cobb Island ...
Cobb Island is located in Charles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cobb Island, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
A typical abbreviation for Cobb Island: Cobb Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Cobb Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cobb Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cobb Island: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for Cobb Island: 20625<4>
Communities near Cobb Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cobb Island.
- Leonardtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Colonial Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <6>
- Montross
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <6>
- Port Royal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
- Port Royal is located in Caroline County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Royal <6>
- Port Tobacco Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Avenue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
- Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <6>
- Bushwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushwood
- Bushwood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushwood <6>
- Milestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Abell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell
- Abell is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abell <6>
- Coltons Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
- Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <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 Cobb Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cobb Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cobb Island. 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 Cobb Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cobb Island. See our Newspapers Page for Cobb Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cobb Island ...
Looking for more information about Cobb Island? 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 Cobb Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cobb Island.
Adding Cobb Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cobb Island 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 Cobb Island was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Cobb Island post office opened in 1927.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cobb Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cobb Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.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 Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cobb Island - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Cobb Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Cobb Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Cobb Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cobb Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |