Welcome to Reels Mill ...
Reels Mill is located in Frederick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reels Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Reels Mill: Reels Ml. (or less commonly used: Reels Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Reels Mill for more information about variations on the name of Reels Mill.
Reels Mill is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Reels Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Reels Mill: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Websites for Reels Mill ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.frederickchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Reels Mill, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Reels Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reels Mill.
- Frederick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,308 people
- Former names for Frederick:
- Frederick City
- Frederick Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frederick
- From Reels Mill to Frederick
- Gaithersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gaithersburg
- From Reels Mill to Gaithersburg
- Mount Airy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
- Mount Airy is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Airy
- From Reels Mill to Mount Airy
- Thurmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thurmont <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thurmont
- From Reels Mill to Thurmont
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brunswick
- From Reels Mill to Brunswick
- Walkersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
- Walkersville is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <4>
- Poolesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <4>
- Middletown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
- Boonsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <4>
- Lovettsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville
- Lovettsville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovettsville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lovettsville
- From Reels Mill to Lovettsville
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 Reels Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reels Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reels Mill. 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 Reels Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reels Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Reels Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reels Mill ...
Looking for more information about Reels Mill? 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 Reels Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Reels Mill.
Adding Reels Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reels Mill 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 for Reels Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Reels Mill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reels Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reels Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reels Mill - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Reels Mill area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Reels Mill 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. |