Welcome to Royal Oak ...
Royal Oak is located in Talbot County<1>.
The location of Royal Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Royal Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Royal Oak is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Royal Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Royal Oak: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
The ZIP code for Royal Oak: 21662<5>
Websites for Royal Oak ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.talbotchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Royal Oak, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Royal Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Royal Oak: This one is located in Talbot County and the other is located in Wicomico County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 7 communities that are also named Royal Oak - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Royal Oak.
Communities near Royal Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Royal Oak.
- Easton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>
- Cambridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- North Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Beach
- North Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Beach <6>
- Hurlock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <6>
- Saint Michaels
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <6>
- Trappe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <6>
- Queenstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Preston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Oxford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Secretary
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <6>
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 Royal Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Royal Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Royal Oak. 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 Royal Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Royal Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Royal Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Royal Oak ...
Looking for more information about Royal Oak? 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 Royal Oak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Royal Oak.
Adding Royal Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Royal Oak post office opened in 1837.
We also found Royal Oak in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Royal Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Royal Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.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 Talbot, 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 Royal Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Royal Oak, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Royal Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Royal Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |