Welcome to Church Hill ...
The town of Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County<1>.
The location of Church Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Church Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1802.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Church Hill has a population of 759 people<3> (see below for details).
Church Hill is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Church Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Church Hill is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> & (667).
The ZIP code for Church Hill: 21623<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Church Hill had an population of 759 people. This is an increase of 1.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Church Hill had a population of 745 people. This makes Church Hill the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Church Hill represents 0.01% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 745 people, the population of Church Hill increased 40.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 530 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Church Hill.
Communities Also Named Church Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Church Hill: This one is located in Queen Anne's County and the other is located in Frederick County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 19 communities that are also named Church Hill - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Church Hill.
Communities near Church Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Church Hill.
- Chestertown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestertown
- Chestertown is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chestertown <7>
- Centreville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
- Greensboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <7>
- Ridgely
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Rock Hall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <7>
- Queenstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Cecilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
- Cecilton is located in Cecil County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <7>
- Millington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <7>
- Galena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <7>
- Sudlersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudlersville
- Sudlersville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sudlersville <7>
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 Church Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Church Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Church Hill. 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 Church Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Church Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Church Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Church Hill ...
Looking for more information about Church Hill? 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 Church Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Church Hill.
Adding Church Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Church Hill 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 Church Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Church Hill post office opened in 1802.
We also found Church Hill in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Church Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Church Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Queen Anne's County: www.qac.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 Queen Anne's, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Church Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Church Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Church Hill, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Church Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Church Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |