Welcome to Gilpin ...
Gilpin is located in Allegany County<1>.
Gilpin is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gilpin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gilpin: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities Also Named Gilpin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Gilpin - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilpin.
Communities near Gilpin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilpin.
- Cumberland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Frostburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <4>
- Hancock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Carpendale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Hyndman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <4>
- Ridgeley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <4>
- Bath
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Paw Paw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
- Paw Paw is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paw Paw <4>
- Wellersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
- Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
- Rainsburg
(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 Gilpin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilpin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilpin. 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 Gilpin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilpin. See our Newspapers Page for Gilpin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilpin ...
Looking for more information about Gilpin? 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 Gilpin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilpin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilpin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
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 Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilpin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Gilpin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Gilpin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |