Welcome to McDonogh ...
McDonogh is located in Baltimore County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McDonogh, 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.
McDonogh is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: McDonogh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for McDonogh: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Websites for McDonogh ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to McDonogh, the following might be of interest:
Communities near McDonogh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McDonogh.
- Baltimore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Hampstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <4>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Sykesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
- Delight
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hernwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernwood
- Hernwood is located in Baltimore County
- Lochearn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Rogers ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Windsor Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Mill
- Windsor Mill is located in Baltimore 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 McDonogh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDonogh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDonogh. 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 McDonogh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDonogh. See our Newspapers Page for McDonogh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDonogh ...
Looking for more information about McDonogh? 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 McDonogh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McDonogh.
Adding McDonogh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McDonogh 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 McDonogh was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McDonogh on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McDonogh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McDonogh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
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 Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McDonogh - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the McDonogh area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the McDonogh 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. |