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Welcome to Solomons ...

Solomons is located in Calvert County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Solomons, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Solomons is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Solomons: 410, 443 & 667<3>

The ZIP code for Solomons: 20688<4>

Communities Also Named Solomons ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Solomons - it's located in Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Solomons.

Communities near Solomons ...

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

  • Leonardtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Brianwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brianwood is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
  • Cove Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cove Point is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Point
  • Callaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Great Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hollywood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
  • Lusby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mackall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mackall is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
  • Sotterley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
  • Wallville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wallville is located in Calvert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solomons ...

Looking for more information about Solomons? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Solomons, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Solomons.

Adding Solomons to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Solomons 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 (so far) for Solomons was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Solomons.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Calvert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solomons - 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Solomons area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Solomons area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Solomons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Solomons or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.