Welcome to Falcon Ridge ...
Falcon Ridge is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Falcon Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Falcon Ridge: Falcon Rdg. (or less commonly used: Falcon Rdge. or Falcon Ridg.)
Falcon Ridge is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Falcon Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Falcon Ridge: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Websites for Falcon Ridge ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Falcon Ridge, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Falcon Ridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Falcon Ridge - they are located in Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falcon Ridge.
Communities near Falcon Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falcon Ridge.
- Baltimore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Mount Airy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <5>
- Hampstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Colonial Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Baltimore City
- Daniels ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Granite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hollofield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollofield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollofield
- Hollofield is located in Baltimore County
- Lochearn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Falcon Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falcon Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falcon Ridge. 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 Falcon Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falcon Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Falcon Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falcon Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Falcon Ridge? 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 Falcon Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Falcon Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falcon Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, 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 Falcon Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Falcon Ridge, 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. |