Welcome to Trappe ...
The town of Trappe is located in Talbot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Trappe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1813.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Trappe has a population of 1,001 people<2> (see below for details).
Trappe is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Trappe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Trappe: (410), (443)<4> & (667)
The ZIP code for Trappe: 21673<5>
Websites for Trappe ...
Official Website: www.trappemd.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.talbotchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Trappe had an population of 1,001 people. This is a decrease of 7.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Trappe had a population of 1,077 people. This makes Trappe the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Trappe represents 0.02% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,077 people, the population of Trappe decreased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Trappe.
Communities Also Named Trappe ...
While we believe that this Trappe is located in Talbot County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Trappe. Those communities are located in the following counties: Saint Mary's and Worcester County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Trappe.
Communities near Trappe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Trappe.
- Easton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Denton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Federalsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Hurlock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Saint Michaels
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <7>
- Preston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <7>
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Secretary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <7>
- East New Market
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
- East New Market is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <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 Trappe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Trappe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Trappe. 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 Trappe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Trappe. See our Newspapers Page for Trappe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Trappe ...
Looking for more information about Trappe? 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 Trappe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Trappe.
Adding Trappe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Trappe 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 Trappe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Trappe post office opened in 1813.
We also found Trappe in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Trappe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Trappe: www.trappemd.net/
The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.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 Talbot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Trappe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Trappe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Trappe, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | 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 Trappe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Trappe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |