Welcome to Deerfield ...
Deerfield is located in Frederick County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Deerfield, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Deerfield, 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.
Deerfield is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Deerfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Deerfield: (301) and (240)<4>
Communities Also Named Deerfield ...
While we believe that this Deerfield is located in Frederick County, we know of another 6 Maryland communities named Deerfield. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Harford, Montgomery, Queen Anne's and Wicomico County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 65 communities that are also named Deerfield - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (5), Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina (7), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (5), Utah (2), Virginia (5), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deerfield.
Communities near Deerfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deerfield.
- Frederick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Mount Airy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Thurmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <5>
- Taneytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneytown
- Taneytown is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taneytown <5>
- Brunswick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Carroll Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
- Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
- Boonsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
- Emmitsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
- Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <5>
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 Deerfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deerfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Deerfield. 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 Deerfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deerfield. See our Newspapers Page for Deerfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deerfield ...
Looking for more information about Deerfield? 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 Deerfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deerfield.
Adding Deerfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Deerfield 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 Deerfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Deerfield on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Deerfield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deerfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.md.us/
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 Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deerfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |