Welcome to Wenona ...
Wenona is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wenona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Wenona is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Wenona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wenona: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Wenona: 21870<4>
Communities Also Named Wenona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wenona - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wenona.
Communities near Wenona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wenona.
- Princess Anne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <6>
- Crisfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crisfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- 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>
- Saxis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Dames Quarter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
- Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <6>
- Frenchtown - Rumbly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Champ
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Fairmount
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Monie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Oriole
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Upper Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Fairmount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
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 Wenona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wenona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wenona. 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 Wenona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wenona. See our Newspapers Page for Wenona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wenona ...
Looking for more information about Wenona? 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 Wenona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wenona.
Adding Wenona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wenona 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 Wenona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Wenona post office opened in 1887.
We also found Wenona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wenona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wenona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wenona - 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 Wenona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Wenona 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 Wenona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wenona 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |