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Welcome to Overlook ...

Overlook is located in Frederick County<1>.


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


Overlook is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Overlook: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities Also Named Overlook ...

While we believe that this Overlook is located in Frederick County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Overlook. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baltimore and Queen Anne's County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 22 communities that are also named Overlook - they are located in Alabama (3), California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Overlook.

Communities near Overlook ...

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

  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Thurmont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Brunswick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Walkersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Poolesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
    • Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
  • Boonsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
  • Smithsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Lovettsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Shepherdstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <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 Overlook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Overlook.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overlook ...

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

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

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, 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 Overlook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301).
<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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