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Welcome to Curtis Bay ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Curtis Bay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Curtis Bay is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Curtis Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Curtis Bay: 410, 443 & 667<2>

The ZIP code for Curtis Bay: 21226<3>

Websites for Curtis Bay ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Curtis Bay, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Curtis Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Curtis Bay.

  • Baltimore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Annapolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Laurel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
  • Rock Hall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Ferndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Burnie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Old Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Carroll
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Carroll is located in Baltimore City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
  • Cohansey Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
  • Halethorpe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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 Curtis Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Curtis Bay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Curtis Bay. 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 Curtis Bay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Curtis Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Curtis Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Curtis Bay ...

Looking for more information about Curtis Bay? 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 Curtis Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Curtis Bay.

Adding Curtis Bay to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Curtis Bay 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 (so far) for Curtis Bay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Curtis Bay.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Curtis Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Curtis Bay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Curtis Bay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>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 Curtis Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Curtis Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.