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Census Data for Dowell

As far as we can tell, Dowell has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Dowell, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Leonardtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Church Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Eagle Harbor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
  • Chesapeake Beach
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Cambridge
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • North Beach
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Montross
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oxford
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Colonial Beach
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • La Plata
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Trappe
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

Calvert County ...

Dowell is located in Calvert County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Calvert County.

Miscellaneous Information for Dowell ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Calvert County or the community of Dowell:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Dowell:
    • GNIS ID for Dowell: 590107
    • GNIS ID for Calvert County: 1676636
    • GNIS ID for State of Maryland: 1714934
  • The FIPS Codes ...
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Dowell is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Dowell, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Dowell. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Dowell:20629<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Dowell.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dowell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).