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Welcome to Tara Oaks ...

Tara Oaks is located in Carroll County<1>.


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


Tara Oaks is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Tara Oaks: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

Websites for Tara Oaks ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.carrollcountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tara Oaks, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Tara Oaks ...

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

  • Westminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Taneytown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hampstead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Littlestown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sykesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • McSherrystown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • New Windsor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tara Oaks ...

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

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.ccgov.carr.org/

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 Carroll, 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 Tara Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Tara Oaks, 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.









 

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