Welcome to Sorrento ...
Sorrento is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The location of Sorrento has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sorrento is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sorrento lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Sorrento: (410), (443)<4> and (667)
Websites for Sorrento ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sorrento, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Sorrento ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sorrento - they are located in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maine and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sorrento.
Communities near Sorrento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorrento.
- Baltimore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <5>
- Bel Air
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <5>
- Hampstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <5>
- Sykesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Chattolanee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattolanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattolanee
- Chattolanee is located in Baltimore County
- Gwynn Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
- Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <5>
- Hampden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Hampden is located in Baltimore City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampden <5>
- Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Loch Raven Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Raven Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Raven Village
- Loch Raven Village is located in Baltimore County
- Texas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Sorrento. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sorrento.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sorrento. 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 Sorrento.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sorrento. See our Newspapers Page for Sorrento.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorrento ...
Looking for more information about Sorrento? 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 Sorrento, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sorrento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorrento. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Baltimore County: www.co.ba.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 Baltimore, 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 Sorrento - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Sorrento, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |