Welcome to North Beach ...
The coastal town of North Beach is located in Calvert County<1>.
The location of North Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
A typical abbreviation for North Beach: N. Beach
From the Census Estimates for 2019, North Beach has a population of 2,045 people<3> (see below for details).
North Beach is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: North Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for North Beach: (410), (443)<5> & (667)
The ZIP code for North Beach: 20714<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Beach had an population of 2,045 people. This is an increase of 3.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, North Beach had a population of 1,978 people. This makes North Beach the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of North Beach represents 0.03% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,978 people, the population of North Beach increased 5.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for North Beach.
Communities Also Named North Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named North Beach - they are located in California, Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Beach.
Communities near North Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Beach.
- Annapolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <7>
- Saint Michaels
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <7>
- Upper Marlboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Marlboro
- Upper Marlboro is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Marlboro <7>
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Highland Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
- Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Eagle Harbor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Deale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deale
- Deale is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deale <7>
- Sunderland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunderland <7>
- Baywalker Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywalker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywalker Village
- Baywalker Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 North Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Beach. 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 North Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Beach. See our Newspapers Page for North Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Beach ...
Looking for more information about North Beach? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Beach.
Adding North Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Beach 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 North Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the North Beach post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calvert County: www.co.cal.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 Calvert, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for North Beach. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for North Beach, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as North Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |