Welcome to Dynard ...
Dynard is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Dynard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dynard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Dynard is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dynard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Dynard: (301) and (240)<4>
Communities near Dynard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dynard.
- La Plata
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Leonardtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Colonial Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <5>
- Montross
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Avenue
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue
- Avenue is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avenue <5>
- Chaptico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaptico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaptico
- Chaptico is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaptico <5>
- Loveville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Breton Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breton Beach
- Breton Beach is located in Saint Mary's County
- Coltons Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltons Point
- Coltons Point is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coltons Point <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 Dynard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dynard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dynard. 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 Dynard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dynard. See our Newspapers Page for Dynard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dynard ...
Looking for more information about Dynard? 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 Dynard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dynard.
Adding Dynard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dynard 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 Dynard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dynard post office opened in 1890.
We also found Dynard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dynard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dynard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 Saint Mary's, 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 Dynard - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |