Welcome to Linchester ...
Linchester is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Linchester has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linchester, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Linchester is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Linchester lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Linchester: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
Communities near Linchester ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linchester.
- Easton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Seaford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
- Denton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <5>
- Federalsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <5>
- Bridgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Hurlock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <5>
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Ridgely
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Blades
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Linchester. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linchester.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linchester. 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 Linchester.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linchester. See our Newspapers Page for Linchester.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linchester ...
Looking for more information about Linchester? 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 Linchester, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Linchester.
Adding Linchester to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linchester 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 Linchester was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Linchester post office opened in 1881.
We also found Linchester in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linchester.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linchester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/
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 Caroline, 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 Linchester - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Linchester, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |