Welcome to Crumpton ...
Crumpton is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crumpton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Crumpton is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Crumpton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Crumpton: (410), (443)<3> and (667)
The ZIP code for Crumpton: 21628<4>
Communities near Crumpton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crumpton.
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- Chestertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <5>
- Centreville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Clayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Townsend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <5>
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Cheswold
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <5>
- Ridgely
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Rock Hall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <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 Crumpton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crumpton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crumpton. 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 Crumpton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crumpton. See our Newspapers Page for Crumpton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crumpton ...
Looking for more information about Crumpton? 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 Crumpton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crumpton.
Adding Crumpton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crumpton 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 Crumpton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crumpton post office opened in 1858.
We also found Crumpton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crumpton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crumpton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.org/
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 Queen Anne's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crumpton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Crumpton, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 Crumpton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crumpton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |