Welcome to Tylerton ...
Tylerton is located on Smith Island.
Tylerton is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tylerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Tylerton is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Tylerton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Tylerton: (410), (443)<3> & (667).
The ZIP code for Tylerton: 21866<4>
Communities Also Named Tylerton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tylerton - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tylerton.
Communities near Tylerton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tylerton.
- Crisfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <6>
- Tangier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <6>
- Saxis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Daugherty Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daugherty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Town
- Daugherty Town is located in Somerset County
- Lawsonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Frenchtown - Rumbly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Wenona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Deal Island
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
- Deal Island is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <6>
- Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
- Chance
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <6>
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 Tylerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tylerton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tylerton. 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 Tylerton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tylerton. See our Newspapers Page for Tylerton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tylerton ...
Looking for more information about Tylerton? 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 Tylerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tylerton.
Adding Tylerton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tylerton 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 for Tylerton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tylerton post office opened in 1904.
We also found Tylerton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tylerton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tylerton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tylerton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Tylerton, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <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 Tylerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tylerton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |