Welcome to Honga ...
Honga is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Honga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Honga is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Honga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Honga is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities near Honga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Honga.
- Cambridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Church Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Creek
- Church Creek is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Creek <5>
- Lakesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesville
- Lakesville is located in Dorchester County
- Crapo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Andrews
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Cove Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
- Cove Point is located in Calvert County
- Brianwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County
- Taylors Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Island
- Taylors Island is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Island <5>
- Toddville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Wingate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
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 Honga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Honga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Honga. 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 Honga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Honga. See our Newspapers Page for Honga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Honga ...
Looking for more information about Honga? 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 Honga, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Honga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Honga. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
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 Dorchester, 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 Honga - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Honga, 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. |