Welcome to Jessup ...
Jessup is primarily located in Anne Arundel County<1>. A portion of Jessup extends into Howard County.
The location of Jessup has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jessup, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Jessup is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jessup lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jessup: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Jessup: 20794<5>
Communities Also Named Jessup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Jessup - they are located in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jessup.
Communities near Jessup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jessup.
- Baltimore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Bowie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Annapolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <6>
- College Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <6>
- Laurel
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Greenbelt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
- Hyattsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
- Takoma Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <6>
- New Carrollton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <6>
- Bladensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladensburg
- Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladensburg <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 Jessup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jessup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jessup. 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 Jessup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jessup. See our Newspapers Page for Jessup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jessup ...
Looking for more information about Jessup? 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 Jessup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jessup.
Adding Jessup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jessup 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 Jessup was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jessup on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jessup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jessup. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.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 Anne Arundel, 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 Jessup - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Jessup, 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 Jessup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jessup 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. |