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Welcome to Curtis Bay ...


The location of Curtis Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Curtis Bay: (410), (443)<3> and (667)

The ZIP code for Curtis Bay: 21226<4>

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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Rock Hall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Ferndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <5>
  • Glen Burnie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Old Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
  • Cohansey Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohansey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
    • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Halethorpe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halethorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halethorpe
    • Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halethorpe <5>
  • Oaklee Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City

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 for Curtis Bay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Curtis Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Curtis Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Curtis Bay, 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 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).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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