Welcome to Nanticoke ...
Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nanticoke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Nanticoke is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Nanticoke lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nanticoke: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Nanticoke: 21840<4>
Communities Also Named Nanticoke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Nanticoke - they are located in Delaware, New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nanticoke.
Communities near Nanticoke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nanticoke.
- Salisbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
- Fruitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <6>
- Princess Anne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <6>
- Hebron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Mardela Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mardela Springs
- From Nanticoke to Mardela Springs
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Vernon
- From Nanticoke to Mount Vernon
- Capitola
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capitola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Wicomico County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capitola
- From Nanticoke to Capitola
- Dames Quarter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
- Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <6>
- Elliott
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott is located in Dorchester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elliott
- From Nanticoke to Elliott
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 Nanticoke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nanticoke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nanticoke. 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 Nanticoke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nanticoke. See our Newspapers Page for Nanticoke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nanticoke ...
Looking for more information about Nanticoke? 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 Nanticoke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nanticoke.
Adding Nanticoke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nanticoke 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 Nanticoke was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Nanticoke in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nanticoke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nanticoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.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 Wicomico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nanticoke - 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 Nanticoke area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Nanticoke area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Nanticoke). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nanticoke or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |