Welcome to West Haven ...
West Haven is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of West Haven has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Haven: W. Haven
West Haven is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: West Haven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Haven: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Communities Also Named West Haven ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named West Haven - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas (2), Michigan, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Haven.
Communities near West Haven ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Haven.
- Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
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- Cambridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Seaford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
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- Denton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
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- Federalsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
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- Hurlock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
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- Blades
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hebron is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
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- Saint Michaels
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
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- Trappe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
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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 West Haven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Haven.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Haven. 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 West Haven.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Haven. See our Newspapers Page for West Haven.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Haven ...
Looking for more information about West Haven? 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 West Haven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Haven.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.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 Dorchester, 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 West Haven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for West Haven, 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. |