Welcome to Parkville ...
Parkville is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Parkville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Parkville is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parkville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Parkville is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP code for Parkville: 21234<5>
Websites for Parkville ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Parkville, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Parkville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Parkville - they are located in California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkville.
Communities near Parkville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkville.
- Baltimore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Bel Air
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <6>
- Dulaney Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dulaney Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulaney Village
- Dulaney Village is located in Baltimore County
- Hampton Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
- Hampton Village is located in Baltimore County
- Nottingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
- Nottingham is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottingham <6>
- Perry Hall Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Hall Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Hall Village
- Perry Hall Village is located in Baltimore County
- Perry Hall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Hall
- Perry Hall is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry Hall <6>
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Rossville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Silver Gate Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Gate Village
- Silver Gate Village 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 Parkville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkville. 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 Parkville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkville. See our Newspapers Page for Parkville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkville ...
Looking for more information about Parkville? 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 Parkville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkville.
Adding Parkville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkville 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 Parkville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Parkville post office opened in 1887.
We also found Parkville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkville. 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: 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 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 Parkville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Parkville, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Parkville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |