Welcome to Halethorpe ...
Halethorpe is located in Baltimore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Halethorpe, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Halethorpe is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Halethorpe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Halethorpe: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Halethorpe: 21227<4>
Websites for Halethorpe ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Halethorpe, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Halethorpe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halethorpe.
- Baltimore
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Sykesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Arundel Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Arundel Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel Village
- Brooklyn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Brooklyn is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Ferndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Franklintown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Franklintown is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklintown
- Ilchester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Ilchester is located in Howard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
- Curtis Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Curtis Bay is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Bay
- Dorsey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dorsey is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
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 Halethorpe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halethorpe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Halethorpe. 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 Halethorpe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Halethorpe. See our Newspapers Page for Halethorpe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halethorpe ...
Looking for more information about Halethorpe? 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 Halethorpe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Halethorpe.
Adding Halethorpe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Halethorpe 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 Halethorpe was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halethorpe.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Halethorpe - 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 Halethorpe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Halethorpe 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 Halethorpe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Halethorpe 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. |