Welcome to Deal Island ...
Deal Island is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Deal Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deal Island, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we 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<3>.
Time Zone: Deal Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Deal Island: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP code for Deal Island: 21821<5>
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.<2> 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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
- 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) - Upper Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Bishops Head
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
- Bishops Head is located in Dorchester 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: 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deal Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Deal Island, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |