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)
- Tangier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Saxis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Saxis is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Daugherty Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
- Lawsonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Lawsonia is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonia
- Wenona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wenona is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Frenchtown - Rumbly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Deal Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Chance
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fairmount
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
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 (so far) for Ewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ewell post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ewell.
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> | 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |