Welcome to Parsonville ...
Parsonville is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Parsonville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Parsonville is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Parsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Parsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Parsonville - they are located in Arkansas, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parsonville.
Communities near Parsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parsonville.
- Pocomoke City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Princess Anne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Crisfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Onancock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onancock
- Onancock is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onancock <4>
- Parksley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
- Tangier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Accomac
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Bloxom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Hallwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Parsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parsonville. 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 Parsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Parsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parsonville ...
Looking for more information about Parsonville? 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 Parsonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parsonville.
Adding Parsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parsonville 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 Parsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Parsonville post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parsonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, 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 Parsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |