Welcome to Dowell ...
Dowell is located in Calvert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Dowell is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Dowell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Dowell: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Dowell: 20629<4>
Communities Also Named Dowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dowell - they are located in Illinois, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dowell.
Communities near Dowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dowell.
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- California
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cove Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cove Point is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
- Lusby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Mackall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mackall is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
- Lexington Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sotterley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
- Wallville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Wallville is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
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 Dowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowell. 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 Dowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowell. See our Newspapers Page for Dowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowell ...
Looking for more information about Dowell? 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 Dowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dowell.
Adding Dowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dowell 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 (so far) for Dowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dowell post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowell - 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 Dowell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Dowell 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 Dowell). 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |