Welcome to Jewell ...
Jewell is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jewell, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jewell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Jewell is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jewell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Jewell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Jewell - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jewell.
Communities near Jewell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jewell.
- Bowie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Annapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Cheverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <4>
- Glenarden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Chesapeake Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <4>
- District Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <4>
- Seat Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seat Pleasant
- Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,736 people
- Capitol Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
- Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitol Heights <4>
- North Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <4>
- Landover Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover Hills
- Landover Hills is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover Hills <4>
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 Jewell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jewell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jewell. 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 Jewell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jewell. See our Newspapers Page for Jewell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jewell ...
Looking for more information about Jewell? 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 Jewell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jewell.
Adding Jewell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jewell 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 Jewell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jewell post office opened in 1871.
We also found Jewell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jewell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jewell. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jewell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |