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Welcome to Hawk Ridge ...

Hawk Ridge is located in Carroll County<1>.


The location of Hawk Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Hawk Ridge is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Hawk Ridge: (410), (443)<4> and (667)

Communities near Hawk Ridge ...

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

  • Westminster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
  • Mount Airy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hampstead
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • New Windsor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Union Bridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Market
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <5>
  • Washington Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Grove
    • Washington Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
  • Laytonsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeville
    • Brookeville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeville <5>
  • Cooksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawk Ridge ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawk Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.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 Carroll, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawk Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Hawk Ridge, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>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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