Welcome to Delight ...
Delight is located in Charles County<1>.
The location of Delight has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Delight is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delight lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Delight: (301) & (240)<4>
Websites for Delight ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Delight, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Delight ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Delight: This one is located in Charles County and the other is located in Baltimore County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 4 communities that are also named Delight - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Delight.
Communities near Delight ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delight.
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Alexandria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- La Plata
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- Cheverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <5>
- Glenarden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Chesapeake Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- District Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
- Seat Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Capitol Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitol Heights <5>
- Indian Head
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <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 Delight. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delight.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delight. 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 Delight.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delight. See our Newspapers Page for Delight.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delight ...
Looking for more information about Delight? 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 Delight, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delight.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delight. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
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 Charles, 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 Delight - 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. |