Welcome to Federalsburg ...
The town of Federalsburg is located in Caroline County<1>.
The location of Federalsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Federalsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Federalsburg has a population of 2,673 people<3> (see below for details).
Federalsburg is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Federalsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Federalsburg: (410), (443)<5> & (667)
The ZIP code for Federalsburg: 21632<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Federalsburg had an population of 2,673 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Federalsburg had a population of 2,739 people (which is 8.28% of the total population of Caroline County). This makes Federalsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Federalsburg represents 0.05% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 64th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,739 people, the population of Federalsburg increased 4.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Federalsburg.
Communities Also Named Federalsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Federalsburg - it's located in Delaware.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Federalsburg.
Communities near Federalsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Federalsburg.
- Easton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Cambridge
(18 miles [29 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <7>
- Seaford
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <7>
- Denton
(13 miles [20.9 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Harrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <7>
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <7>
- Bridgeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Hurlock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <7>
- Delmar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <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 Federalsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Federalsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Federalsburg. 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 Federalsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Federalsburg. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Federalsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Federalsburg ...
Looking for more information about Federalsburg? 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 Federalsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Federalsburg.
Adding Federalsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Federalsburg 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 Federalsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Federalsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Federalsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Federalsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caroline County: www.carolinemd.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 Caroline, 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 Federalsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Federalsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Federalsburg, 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 Federalsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Federalsburg 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. |