Welcome to Leitersburg ...
Leitersburg is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leitersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Leitersburg is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Leitersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Leitersburg: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities near Leitersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leitersburg.
- Hagerstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Chambersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Waynesboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Thurmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Greencastle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Carroll Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
- Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <4>
- Boonsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <4>
- Emmitsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmitsburg
- Emmitsburg is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmitsburg <4>
- Smithsburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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 Leitersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leitersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leitersburg. 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 Leitersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leitersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Leitersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leitersburg ...
Looking for more information about Leitersburg? 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 Leitersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leitersburg.
Adding Leitersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leitersburg 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 Leitersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leitersburg.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leitersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Leitersburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Leitersburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |