Welcome to West River ...
West River is located in Anne Arundel County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1814.
A typical abbreviation for West River: W. River
West River is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West River lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West River: (410), (443)<3> and (667).
The ZIP code for West River: 20778<4>
Communities Also Named West River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named West River - they are located in New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West River.
Communities near West River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West River.
- Bowie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <5>
- Annapolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Annapolis is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <5>
- Greenbelt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <5>
- New Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <5>
- Bladensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladensburg
- Bladensburg is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladensburg <5>
- Riverdale Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
- Riverdale Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale Park <5>
- Cheverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheverly
- Cheverly is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheverly <5>
- Glenarden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Chesapeake Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Beach
- Chesapeake Beach is located in Calvert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake Beach <5>
- District Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <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 West River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West River. 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 River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West River ...
Looking for more information about West River? 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 River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West River.
Adding West River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West River 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 West River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West River post office opened in 1814.
We also found West River in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
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 Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for West River, 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 West River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |