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Welcome to Michaels Ridge ...

Michaels Ridge is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Michaels Ridge: Michaels Rdg. (or less commonly used: Michaels Rdge. or Michaels Ridg.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Michaels Ridge for more information about variations on the name of Michaels Ridge.

Michaels Ridge is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Michaels Ridge: (410), (443)<4> & (667)

Websites for Michaels Ridge ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.carrollcountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Michaels Ridge, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Michaels Ridge ...

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

  • Hanover
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Taneytown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Walkersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
  • Hampstead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Littlestown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Sykesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Emmitsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmitsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • McSherrystown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
    • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Michaels Ridge ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Michaels Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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 Carroll, 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 Michaels Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Michaels Ridge, 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.









 

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