Welcome to Girdletree ...
Girdletree is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Girdletree, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Girdletree is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Girdletree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Girdletree: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Girdletree: 21829<4>
Communities near Girdletree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Girdletree.
- Fruitland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Pocomoke City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Princess Anne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Chincoteague
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Snow Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hallwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Greenbackville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Franklin City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Franklin City is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin City
- Sign Post
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
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 Girdletree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Girdletree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Girdletree. 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 Girdletree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Girdletree. See our Newspapers Page for Girdletree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Girdletree ...
Looking for more information about Girdletree? 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 Girdletree, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Girdletree.
Adding Girdletree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Girdletree 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 (so far) for Girdletree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Girdletree post office opened in 1884.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Girdletree.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Girdletree - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Girdletree area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Girdletree area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Girdletree). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Girdletree 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |