Welcome to Shady Dale ...
Shady Dale is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
Shady Dale is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shady Dale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shady Dale: 301, 227 & 240<3>
Communities Also Named Shady Dale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shady Dale - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shady Dale.
Communities near Shady Dale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shady Dale.
- La Plata
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>
- Chesapeake Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Leonardtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Colonial Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Beach <4>
- North Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Eagle Harbor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Port Tobacco Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Tobacco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Tobacco Village
- Port Tobacco Village is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Benedict
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benedict
- Benedict is located in Charles County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benedict <4>
- Summerseat Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerseat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerseat Village
- Summerseat Village is located in Saint Mary's County
- Adelina
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelina
- Adelina is located in Calvert 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 Shady Dale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shady Dale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shady Dale. 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 Shady Dale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shady Dale ...
Looking for more information about Shady Dale? 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 Shady Dale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shady Dale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shady Dale. 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: https://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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Shady Dale - 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 Shady Dale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Shady Dale 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. |