Welcome to Ellwood ...
Ellwood is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Ellwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellwood, 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.
Ellwood is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ellwood: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities Also Named Ellwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ellwood - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellwood.
Communities near Ellwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellwood.
- Easton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Seaford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
- Denton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Laurel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Federalsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <5>
- Bridgeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Hurlock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <5>
- Ridgely
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Blades
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Ellwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellwood. 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 Ellwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellwood. See our Newspapers Page for Ellwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellwood ...
Looking for more information about Ellwood? 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 Ellwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ellwood.
Adding Ellwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellwood 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 Ellwood was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
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 Dorchester, 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 Ellwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Ellwood, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |