Welcome to Peters Corners ...
Peters Corners is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Peters Corners: Peters Cors.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Peters Corners for more information about variations on the name of Peters Corners.
Peters Corners is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Peters Corners lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Peters Corners: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named Peters Corners ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Peters Corners - they are located in New York (2) and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peters Corners.
Communities near Peters Corners ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peters Corners.
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Smyrna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
- Chestertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <4>
- Centreville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
- Camden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Townsend
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
- Townsend is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Townsend <4>
- Greensboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Cheswold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <4>
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 Peters Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peters Corners.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peters Corners. 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 Peters Corners.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peters Corners. See our Newspapers Page for Peters Corners.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peters Corners ...
Looking for more information about Peters Corners? 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 Peters Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peters Corners.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peters Corners. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.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 Queen Anne's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peters Corners - 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 Peters Corners area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Peters Corners area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |