Welcome to Rohrersville ...
Rohrersville is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rohrersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
Rohrersville is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rohrersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rohrersville: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP code for Rohrersville: 21779<4>
Communities near Rohrersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rohrersville.
- Frederick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Hagerstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
- Former name for Hagerstown:
- Hager's Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <5>
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <5>
- Thurmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmont
- Thurmont is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
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- Brunswick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
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- Walkersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
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- Charles Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
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- Ranson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
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- Middletown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Middletown is located in Frederick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Boonsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Rohrersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rohrersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rohrersville. 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 Rohrersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rohrersville. See our Newspapers Page for Rohrersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rohrersville ...
Looking for more information about Rohrersville? 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 Rohrersville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rohrersville.
Adding Rohrersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rohrersville 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 Rohrersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Rohrersville post office opened in 1836.
We also found Rohrersville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rohrersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rohrersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rohrersville - 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 Rohrersville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Rohrersville 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 Rohrersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rohrersville 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |