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Welcome to Gillcrest ...

Gillcrest is located in Baltimore County<1>.


The location of Gillcrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Gillcrest is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Gillcrest: (410), (443)<4> and (667).

Websites for Gillcrest ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Gillcrest, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Gillcrest ...

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

  • Westminster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Bel Air
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
    • Bel Air is located in Harford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
    • Former names for Bel Air:
    • Belle Air
    • Belle Aire
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
  • Hampstead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Red Lion
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Manchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • New Freedom
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dallastown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Shrewsbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <5>
  • Stewartstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <5>
  • Glen Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gillcrest ...

Looking for more information about Gillcrest? 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 Gillcrest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gillcrest.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gillcrest. 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: https://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 Gillcrest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Gillcrest, 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.









 

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