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Welcome to Elkridge ...

Elkridge is located in Howard County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkridge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Elkridge is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Elkridge: 410, 443 & 667<3>

The ZIP code for Elkridge: 21075<4>

Going back to its beginning, Elkridge was originally named Elk Ridge Landing. For more information about the names of Elkridge, see The Names of Elkridge on our Genealogy Page.

Communities Also Named Elkridge ...

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

Websites for Elkridge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.howardchamber.com/

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

Communities near Elkridge ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Bowie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
  • College Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Greenbelt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <5>
  • New Carrollton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Sykesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Berwyn Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Berwyn Heights is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn Heights
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,249 people
  • Brookeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Aladdin Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Aladdin Village is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin Village

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkridge. See our Newspapers Page for Elkridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkridge ...

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

Adding Elkridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elkridge 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 Elkridge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkridge.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkridge - 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 Elkridge area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Elkridge 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 Elkridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkridge 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.