Welcome to Whiteford ...
Whiteford is located in Harford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whiteford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Whiteford is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Whiteford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Whiteford: 410, 443 & 667<3>
The ZIP code for Whiteford: 21160<4>
Communities near Whiteford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteford.
- Aberdeen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <6>
- Havre de Grace
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bel Air
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Millersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Red Lion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- New Freedom
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Perryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Shrewsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
- Shrewsbury is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <6>
- Rising Sun
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Quarryville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Whiteford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteford. 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 Whiteford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteford. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteford ...
Looking for more information about Whiteford? 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 Whiteford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteford.
Adding Whiteford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whiteford 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 Whiteford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Whiteford post office opened in 1884.
We also found Whiteford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whiteford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Harford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whiteford - 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 Whiteford area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Whiteford 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 Whiteford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whiteford 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |