Welcome to White Plains ...
White Plains is located in Charles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
White Plains is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: White Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for White Plains: (301) & (240)<3>
The ZIP code for White Plains: 20695<4>
Websites for White Plains ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to White Plains, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named White Plains ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named White Plains: This one is located in Charles County and the other is located in Wicomico County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 21 communities that are also named White Plains - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Illinois (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Manitoba, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (3), South Carolina (3), Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Plains.
Communities near White Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Plains.
- Alexandria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- La Plata
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <5>
- District Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- Indian Head
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
- Indian Head is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Head <5>
- Forest Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Morningside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Occoquan
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
- Occoquan is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <5>
- Upper Marlboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Marlboro
- Upper Marlboro is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Marlboro <5>
- Quantico
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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 White Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Plains. 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 White Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Plains. See our Newspapers Page for White Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Plains ...
Looking for more information about White Plains? 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 White Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Plains.
Adding White Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Plains 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 White Plains was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Plains post office opened in 1873.
We also found White Plains in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Plains. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
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 Charles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 White Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Plains 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/ |