Welcome to Crisfield ...
The coastal city of Crisfield is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Crisfield, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crisfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crisfield has a population of 2,558 people<3> (see below for details).
Crisfield is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Crisfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crisfield is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> and (667).
The ZIP code for Crisfield: 21817<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crisfield had an population of 2,558 people. This is a decrease of 6.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crisfield had a population of 2,726 people (which is 10.3% of the total population of Somerset County). This makes Crisfield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Crisfield represents 0.05% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 65th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,726 people, the population of Crisfield has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,723 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crisfield.
Communities Also Named Crisfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Crisfield - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crisfield.
Communities near Crisfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crisfield.
- Pocomoke City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Princess Anne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Onancock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <8>
- Parksley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <8>
- Tangier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <8>
- Bloxom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Saxis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Hallwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
- Tulls Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
- Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
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 Crisfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crisfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crisfield. 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 Crisfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crisfield. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Crisfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crisfield ...
Looking for more information about Crisfield? 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 Crisfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crisfield.
Adding Crisfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crisfield 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 Crisfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Crisfield post office opened in 1868.
We also found Crisfield in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crisfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crisfield. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crisfield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crisfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Crisfield, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Crisfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crisfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |