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Welcome to Linthicum ...

Linthicum is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Linthicum, 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.

Linthicum is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Linthicum ...

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

  • Baltimore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowie
    (17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
  • Annapolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
  • Greenbelt
    (19 miles [30.6 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 <4>
  • Arbutus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbutus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus
    • Arbutus is located in Baltimore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbutus <4>
  • Harmans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmans
    • Harmans is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Oaklee Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaklee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklee Village
    • Oaklee Village is located in Baltimore City
  • Violetville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violetville
    • Violetville is located in Baltimore City
  • Danza Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danza Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danza Village
    • Danza Village is located in Anne Arundel County

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linthicum. See our Newspapers Page for Linthicum.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linthicum ...

Looking for more information about Linthicum? 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 Linthicum, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Linthicum.

Adding Linthicum to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Linthicum 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 Linthicum was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Linthicum on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Linthicum.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linthicum. 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 Linthicum - 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.









 

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