Welcome to Good Acres ...
Good Acres is located in Washington County<1>.
Good Acres is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Good Acres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Good Acres: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities near Good Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Good Acres.
- Chambersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <4>
- Waynesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Thurmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <4>
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Greencastle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Carroll Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Boonsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Smithsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithsburg
- Smithsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithsburg <4>
- Williamsport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Shepherdstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
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 Good Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Good Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Good Acres. 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 Good Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Good Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Good Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Good Acres ...
Looking for more information about Good Acres? 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 Good Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Good Acres.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Good Acres. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Good Acres - 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 Good Acres area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Good Acres 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. |