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Welcome to Quail Ridge ...

Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Quail Ridge: Quail Rdg. (or less commonly used: Quail Rdge. or Quail Ridg.)

Quail Ridge is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Quail Ridge: (410), (443)<4> and (667).

Communities Also Named Quail Ridge ...

While we believe that this Quail Ridge is located in Wicomico County, we know of another 3 Maryland communities named Quail Ridge. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calvert, Howard and Montgomery County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named Quail Ridge - they are located in Delaware, Florida, Louisiana (3), North Carolina (8), South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Quail Ridge.

Communities near Quail Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quail Ridge.

  • Salisbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
  • Fruitland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
  • Berlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
  • Laurel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Pocomoke City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Delmar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Princess Anne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Selbyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Snow Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Delmar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>

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 Quail Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quail Ridge.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quail Ridge ...

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

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

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 Wicomico, 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 Quail Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Quail Ridge, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>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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