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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Crisfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <6>
- Champ
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Frenchtown - Rumbly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Monie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Oriole
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Crocheron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Nanticoke
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
- Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
- Upper Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Upper Fairmount 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 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 for Deal Island was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Deal Island on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deal Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deal Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: https://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> | 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |