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Welcome to Reisterstown ...

Reisterstown is located in Baltimore County<1>.

Reisterstown was established in 1758.

Reisterstown is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Reisterstown: 410, 443 & 667<3>

The ZIP code for Reisterstown: 21136<4>

Websites for Reisterstown ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Reisterstown, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Reisterstown ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reisterstown. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Reisterstown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reisterstown ...

Looking for more information about Reisterstown? 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 Reisterstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reisterstown.

Adding Reisterstown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Reisterstown on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Reisterstown.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reisterstown - 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 Reisterstown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reisterstown 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>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.