Welcome to Homewood ...
Homewood is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Homewood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Homewood is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Homewood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Homewood is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities Also Named Homewood ...
While we believe that this Homewood is located in Worcester County, we know of another 4 Maryland communities named Homewood. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City and Montgomery County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 27 communities that are also named Homewood - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, Mississippi, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Virginia (3), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homewood.
Communities near Homewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homewood.
- Fruitland
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
- Princess Anne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Chincoteague
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Crisfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Snow Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <5>
- Parksley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <5>
- Bloxom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Hallwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Costen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Homewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homewood. 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 Homewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homewood. See our Newspapers Page for Homewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homewood ...
Looking for more information about Homewood? 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 Homewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.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 Worcester, 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 Homewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Homewood, 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. |