Welcome to Waldorf ...
Waldorf is located in Charles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldorf, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Waldorf is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waldorf lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Waldorf: 301, 227 & 240<3>
The ZIP codes for Waldorf: 20601-20604<4>
Communities Also Named Waldorf ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Waldorf - they are located in California, Colorado and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldorf.
Communities near Waldorf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldorf.
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- La Plata
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- District Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Seat Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Capitol Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Indian Head
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Forest Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Fairmount Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Fairmount Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Morningside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Occoquan
(19 miles [30.6 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 Waldorf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldorf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldorf. 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 Waldorf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldorf. See our Newspapers Page for Waldorf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldorf ...
Looking for more information about Waldorf? 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 Waldorf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waldorf.
Adding Waldorf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldorf 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 (so far) for Waldorf was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waldorf post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldorf.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldorf - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Waldorf area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Waldorf area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Waldorf). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldorf or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Waldorf includes: 20601, 20602, 20603 & 20604. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |