Welcome to Deal Island ...
Deal Island is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deal Island, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Deal Island: Deal Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Deal Island is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Deal Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Deal Island: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Deal Island: 21821<4>
Communities near Deal Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deal Island.
- Princess Anne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Crisfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Champ
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Champ is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
- Frenchtown - Rumbly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Monie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Monie is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monie
- Oriole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Crocheron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
- Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Nanticoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Upper Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
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 Deal Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deal Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deal Island. 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 Deal Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deal Island. See our Newspapers Page for Deal Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deal Island ...
Looking for more information about Deal Island? 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 Deal Island, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Deal Island.
Adding Deal Island to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deal Island 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 Deal Island was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deal Island.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deal Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Deal Island area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Deal Island area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Deal Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deal Island 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. |