Welcome to Cove Point ...
Cove Point is located in Calvert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cove Point, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Cove Point: Cove Pt.
Cove Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cove Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cove Point is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<3> & (667).
Communities Also Named Cove Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cove Point - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cove Point.
Communities near Cove Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cove Point.
- Leonardtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Church Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <5>
- Coster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
- Coster is located in Calvert County
- Cove View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove View
- Cove View is located in Calvert County
- Dowell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
- Dowell is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <5>
- Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Olivet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Calvert County
- Solomons
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solomons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons
- Solomons is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solomons <5>
- Mackall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Saint Leonard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Saint Leonard is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <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 Cove Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cove Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cove Point. 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 Cove Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cove Point. See our Newspapers Page for Cove Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cove Point ...
Looking for more information about Cove Point? 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 Cove Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cove Point.
Adding Cove Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cove Point 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 Cove Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cove Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cove Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cove Point. 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: 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 Cove Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Cove Point, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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. |