Welcome to Galesville ...
Galesville is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Galesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Galesville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Galesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Galesville: (410), (443)<3> and (667).
The ZIP code for Galesville: 20765<4>
Communities Also Named Galesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Galesville - they are located in Illinois, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Galesville.
Communities near Galesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Galesville.
- Bowie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
- Annapolis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
- New Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <5>
- Glenarden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Chesapeake Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- District Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <5>
- Seat Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- North Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <5>
- Landover Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover Hills
- Landover Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover Hills <5>
- Morningside
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
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 Galesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Galesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Galesville. 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 Galesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Galesville ...
Looking for more information about Galesville? 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 Galesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Galesville.
Adding Galesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Galesville 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 Galesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Galesville post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Galesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Galesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Galesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Galesville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 Galesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Galesville 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |