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Welcome to Powhatan Beach ...

Powhatan Beach is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.


The location of Powhatan Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Powhatan Beach: Powhatan Bch.

Powhatan Beach is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Powhatan Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Powhatan Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powhatan Beach.

  • Baltimore
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bowie is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
  • Annapolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Laurel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
  • Greenbelt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
    • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
  • Rock Hall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
    • Rock Hall is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <4>
  • Highland Beach
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
    • Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Cohansey Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cohansey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohansey Village
    • Cohansey Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • East Park Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Park Village
    • East Park Village is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Lake Shore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Anne Arundel 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 Powhatan Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powhatan Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powhatan Beach. 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 Powhatan Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powhatan Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Powhatan Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powhatan Beach ...

Looking for more information about Powhatan Beach? 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 Powhatan Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powhatan Beach.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powhatan Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/

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 Anne Arundel, 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 Powhatan Beach - 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.









 

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