Welcome to Hydes ...
Hydes is located in Baltimore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hydes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Hydes is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hydes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hydes: (410), (443)<3> and (667)
The ZIP code for Hydes: 21082<4>
Websites for Hydes ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hydes, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Hydes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hydes - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hydes.
Communities near Hydes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hydes.
- Baltimore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Aberdeen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Bel Air
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- New Freedom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <5>
- Stewartstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <5>
- Delta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <5>
- Fawn Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Grove
- Fawn Grove is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fawn Grove <5>
- Bosley ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Fallston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
- Fallston is located in Harford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <5>
- Kingsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsville
- Kingsville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsville <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 Hydes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hydes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hydes. 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 Hydes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hydes. See our Newspapers Page for Hydes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hydes ...
Looking for more information about Hydes? 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 Hydes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hydes.
Adding Hydes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hydes 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 for Hydes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hydes post office opened in 1883.
We also found Hydes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hydes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hydes. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hydes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Hydes, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 Hydes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hydes 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |