Welcome to Rumbley ...
Rumbley is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Rumbley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumbley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Rumbley is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rumbley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Rumbley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rumbley.
- Pocomoke City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Princess Anne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Crisfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <4>
- Tangier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Saxis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
- Champ
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Manokin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Wenona
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Dames Quarter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
- Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <4>
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 Rumbley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rumbley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rumbley. 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 Rumbley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rumbley. See our Newspapers Page for Rumbley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumbley ...
Looking for more information about Rumbley? 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 Rumbley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rumbley.
Adding Rumbley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rumbley 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 Rumbley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rumbley post office opened in 1905.
We also found Rumbley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumbley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rumbley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, 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 Rumbley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |