Welcome to Ewell ...
Ewell is located on Smith Island.
Ewell is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Ewell is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ewell: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Ewell: 21824<4>
Communities Also Named Ewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ewell - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ewell.
Communities near Ewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ewell.
- Crisfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <6>
- Tangier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <6>
- Saxis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Daugherty Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
- Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
- Lawsonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Wenona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Frenchtown - Rumbly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Deal Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
- Deal Island is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <6>
- Chance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <6>
- Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
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 Ewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ewell. 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 Ewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ewell. See our Newspapers Page for Ewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ewell ...
Looking for more information about Ewell? 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 Ewell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ewell.
Adding Ewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ewell 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 Ewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ewell post office opened in 1886.
We also found Ewell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ewell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ewell - 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 Ewell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Ewell 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 Ewell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ewell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |