Welcome to Fox Pass ...
Fox Pass is located in Frederick County<1>.
The location of Fox Pass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fox Pass is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fox Pass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fox Pass: (301) and (240)<4>
Websites for Fox Pass ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederickchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Fox Pass, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Fox Pass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox Pass.
- Frederick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <5>
- Westminster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Thurmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Taneytown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Walkersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
- Middletown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Sykesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Emmitsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
- Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <5>
- Myersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myersville
- Myersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Myersville <5>
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 Fox Pass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fox Pass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fox Pass. 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 Fox Pass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox Pass ...
Looking for more information about Fox Pass? 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 Fox Pass, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fox Pass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fox Pass. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, 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 Fox Pass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |