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Welcome to Silo Hill ...

Silo Hill is located in Frederick County<1>.


The location of Silo Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Silo Hill is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Silo Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Silo Hill: (301) & (240)<4>

Communities near Silo Hill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silo Hill.

  • Westminster
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
  • Hanover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in York County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <5>
  • Waynesboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Gettysburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Thurmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Taneytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Walkersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkersville
    • Walkersville is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkersville <5>
  • Littlestown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Carroll Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <5>
  • McSherrystown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
    • McSherrystown is located in Adams County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <5>

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 Silo Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silo Hill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silo Hill. 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 Silo Hill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silo Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Silo Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silo Hill ...

Looking for more information about Silo Hill? 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 Silo Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silo Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silo Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Frederick County: www.co.frederick.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 Frederick, 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 Silo Hill - 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.









 

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