Welcome to Rockaway Beach ...
Rockaway Beach is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Rockaway Beach has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rockaway Beach: Rockaway Bch.
Rockaway Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rockaway Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rockaway Beach is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Websites for Rockaway Beach ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rockaway Beach, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Rockaway Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rockaway Beach - they are located in California, Idaho, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rockaway Beach.
Communities near Rockaway Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockaway Beach.
- Baltimore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Aberdeen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Bel Air
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Chestertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <5>
- Rock Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Betterton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
- Betterton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <5>
- Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Edgemere
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemere
- Edgemere is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemere <5>
- Essex
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Lynch Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Point
- Lynch Point is located in Baltimore 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 Rockaway Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockaway Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockaway 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 Rockaway Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockaway Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Rockaway Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockaway Beach ...
Looking for more information about Rockaway 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 Rockaway Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockaway Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockaway Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
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 Baltimore, 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 Rockaway Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Rockaway Beach, 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. |