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Welcome to Stafford Heights ...

Stafford Heights is located in Caroline County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Stafford Heights: Stafford Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Stafford Heights is near sea level<2>.

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

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

Communities Also Named Stafford Heights ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Stafford Heights - they are located in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

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

Communities near Stafford Heights ...

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

  • Easton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Talbot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
  • Seaford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
    • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
  • Centreville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Federalsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bridgeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hurlock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Greensboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ridgely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
  • Blades
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
    • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stafford Heights ...

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

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

The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/

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 Caroline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stafford Heights - 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 Stafford Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Stafford Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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.
<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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