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Welcome to Two Locks ...

Two Locks is located in Washington County<1>.


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


Two Locks is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Two Locks: (301) and (240)<4>

Communities near Two Locks ...

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

  • Hagerstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
    • Hagerstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,918 people
    • Former name for Hagerstown:
    • Hager's Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <5>
  • Martinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Greencastle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Boonsboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
    • Boonsboro is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <5>
  • Smithsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Williamsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
  • Shepherdstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <5>
  • Mercersburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Hancock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Keedysville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
    • Keedysville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <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 Two Locks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Two Locks.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Two Locks ...

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

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 Washington, 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 Two Locks - 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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