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Welcome to Jarrettsville ...

Jarrettsville is located in Harford County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jarrettsville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1838.

Jarrettsville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Jarrettsville: (410), (443)<4> & (667)

The ZIP code for Jarrettsville: 21084<5>

Communities near Jarrettsville ...

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

  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Bel Air
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • New Freedom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Shrewsbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <6>
  • Stewartstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Glen Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Port Deposit
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Deposit
    • Port Deposit is located in Cecil County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Deposit <6>
  • Delta
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
  • Winterstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstown
    • Winterstown is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
  • Felton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
    • Felton is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <6>

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jarrettsville ...

Looking for more information about Jarrettsville? 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 Jarrettsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jarrettsville.

Adding Jarrettsville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jarrettsville 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 Jarrettsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Jarrettsville post office opened in 1838.

We also found Jarrettsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jarrettsville.

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

The official website for Harford County: www.co.ha.md.us/

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 Harford, 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 Jarrettsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Jarrettsville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>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 Jarrettsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jarrettsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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