Welcome to Port Republic ...
Port Republic is located in Calvert County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Republic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for Port Republic: Prt. Republic
Port Republic is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Port Republic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Port Republic: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Port Republic: 20676<4>
Communities Also Named Port Republic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Port Republic - they are located in New Jersey and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Republic.
Communities near Port Republic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Republic.
- Chesapeake Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Leonardtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- North Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Eagle Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Barstow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Barstow is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow
- Battle ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Battle is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle
- Central Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Central Village is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Prince Frederick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Leonard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Adelina
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
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 Port Republic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Republic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Republic. 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 Port Republic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Republic. See our Newspapers Page for Port Republic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Republic ...
Looking for more information about Port Republic? 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 Port Republic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Republic.
Adding Port Republic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Republic 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 (so far) for Port Republic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Port Republic post office opened in 1836.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Republic.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Republic - 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 Port Republic area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Port Republic area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Port Republic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Republic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |