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Welcome to Dundalk ...

Dundalk is located in Baltimore County<1>.


The location of Dundalk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dundalk, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Dundalk is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Dundalk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Dundalk: (410), (443)<4> and (667)

The ZIP code for Dundalk: 21222<5>

Websites for Dundalk ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dundalk, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Dundalk ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dundalk - it's located in Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dundalk.

Communities near Dundalk ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dundalk.

  • Baltimore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Annapolis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Rock Hall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
    • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <6>
  • Arundel Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arundel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
    • Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Brooklyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
  • Essex
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <6>
  • Lynch Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
    • Lynch Point is located in Baltimore County
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
  • Brooklyn Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
    • Brooklyn Park is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
  • Fort Howard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Howard
    • Fort Howard is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Howard <6>

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 Dundalk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dundalk.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dundalk. 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 Dundalk.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dundalk. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dundalk.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dundalk ...

Looking for more information about Dundalk? 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 Dundalk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dundalk.

Adding Dundalk to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dundalk 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 Dundalk was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dundalk.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dundalk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/

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 Baltimore, 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 Dundalk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Dundalk, 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 Dundalk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dundalk 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.









 

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