Welcome to Phoenix ...
So far, we found very little information about Phoenix. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Phoenix to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Phoenix, please Contact Us.
Phoenix would have been located within present day Allegany County<2>.
The location of Phoenix has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Phoenix, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Phoenix referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Phoenician<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Phoenix is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Phoenix was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Phoenix was located: 301, 227 & 240<6>
Communities Also Named Phoenix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Phoenix: This one is located in Allegany County and the other is located in Baltimore County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named Phoenix - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phoenix.
Communities near Phoenix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phoenix.
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <7>
- Frostburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
- Frostburg is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <7>
- Keyser
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyser
- Keyser is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyser <7>
- Mountain Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Romney
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
- Romney is located in Hampshire County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romney <7>
- Lonaconing
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonaconing
- Lonaconing is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonaconing <7>
- Carpendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Grantsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <7>
- Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <7>
- Ridgeley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <7>
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 Phoenix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phoenix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phoenix. 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 Phoenix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phoenix. See our Newspapers Page for Phoenix.
Adding Phoenix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Phoenix in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Phoenix was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Phoenix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allegany County: www.gov.allconet.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Phoenix, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Phoenix refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Phoenix may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Phoenix - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Phoenix area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Phoenix area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |