Welcome to Sandgates ...
Sandgates is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Sandgates has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandgates, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Sandgates is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sandgates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Sandgates: (301) & (240)<4>
Communities near Sandgates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandgates.
- Chesapeake Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- Leonardtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Adelina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Adelina is located in Calvert County
- Mutual Consent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mutual Consent
- Mutual Consent is located in Calvert County
- Another Place
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Another Place
- Another Place is located in Calvert County
- Bowens
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens
- Bowens is located in Calvert County
- Hollywood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Loveville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Morganza
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganza
- Morganza is located in Saint Mary's 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 Sandgates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandgates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandgates. 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 Sandgates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandgates. See our Newspapers Page for Sandgates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandgates ...
Looking for more information about Sandgates? 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 Sandgates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sandgates.
Adding Sandgates to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandgates 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 Sandgates was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sandgates post office opened in 1878.
We also found Sandgates in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandgates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandgates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.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 Saint Mary's, 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 Sandgates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |