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Welcome to Funkstown ...

The town of Funkstown is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Funkstown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1816.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Funkstown has a population of 873 people<2> (see below for details).

Funkstown is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Funkstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Funkstown: (301) & (240)<4>

The ZIP code for Funkstown: 21734<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Funkstown had an population of 873 people. This is a decrease of 3.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Funkstown had a population of 904 people. This makes Funkstown the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Funkstown represents 0.02% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 904 people, the population of Funkstown decreased 8.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 983 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Funkstown.

Communities near Funkstown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Funkstown.

  • Martinsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Thurmont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Middletown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Greencastle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Carroll Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <6>
  • Boonsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
  • Smithsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
  • Shepherdstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>

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 Funkstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Funkstown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Funkstown. 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 Funkstown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Funkstown. See our Newspapers Page for Funkstown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Funkstown ...

Looking for more information about Funkstown? 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 Funkstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Funkstown.

Adding Funkstown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Funkstown 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 Funkstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Funkstown post office opened in 1816.

We also found Funkstown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Funkstown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Funkstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Funkstown.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Funkstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<5>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 town (such as Funkstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Funkstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/




 

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