Welcome to Costen ...
Costen is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Costen, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Costen, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Costen is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Costen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Costen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Costen.
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Pocomoke City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Crisfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Snow Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Bloxom
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Costen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Costen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Costen. 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 Costen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Costen. See our Newspapers Page for Costen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Costen ...
Looking for more information about Costen? 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 Costen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Costen.
Adding Costen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Costen 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 Costen was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Costen on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Costen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Costen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Costen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |