Welcome to Schell ...
Schell is located in Garrett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Schell is 2,000 feet [610 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Schell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Schell: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities Also Named Schell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Schell - they are located in Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Schell.
Communities near Schell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schell.
- Keyser
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mountain Lake Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Westernport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Terra Alta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Piedmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <4>
- Loch Lynn Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Barton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Schell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schell. 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 Schell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schell. See our Newspapers Page for Schell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schell ...
Looking for more information about Schell? 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 Schell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schell.
Adding Schell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schell 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 Schell was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schell.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schell - 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 Schell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Schell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |