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Welcome to Haverford ...

Haverford is located in Baltimore County<1>.


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


When the people of Haverford refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Haverfordian<3>

Haverford is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Haverford is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> and (667).

Websites for Haverford ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

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

Communities Also Named Haverford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Haverford - they are located in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Haverford.

Communities near Haverford ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bel Air
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hampstead
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sykesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <6>
  • Dulaney Valley ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Valley
    • Dulaney Valley is located in Baltimore County
  • Hunt Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Valley
    • Hunt Valley is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunt Valley <6>
  • Loch Raven Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Raven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Raven Village
    • Loch Raven Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Doncaster Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doncaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doncaster Village
    • Doncaster Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Long Green
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
    • Long Green is located in Baltimore County
  • Oregon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
    • Oregon is located in Baltimore County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haverford ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haverford. 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: 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Haverford refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Haverford may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haverford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Of the area codes for Haverford, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<6>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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