Barclay Maryland Map

About Barclay, Maryland

Barclay is a locality in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 225. The population density is 198.1 people per km². Barclay is located at 39.1443°N, 75.8641°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21607.

Barclay lies low, a collection of structures spread across the gentle slopes that descend toward the Chester River’s expansive embrace. It lies 16.2 miles north of Caroline, MD (from Caroline, MD: bearing 358°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east of Church Hill. Here, the air often carries the briny tang of the Chesapeake, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of ripening corn and the fainter, more somber perfume of pine. Fields of amber grain ripple under the vast, indifferent sky, their horizons broken by the stoic silhouettes of ancient oaks and the occasional, weathered barn. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its soil a rich, dark loam that has yielded harvests for generations. At dusk, the light softens, painting the distant marshes in hues of bruised plum and dusky rose, a spectacle that washes over Barclay with a profound, almost spiritual stillness. The roots of Barclay run deep into the fertile soil of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a landscape long shaped by agricultural endeavor. For centuries, the bounty of the land and the nearby waterways provided sustenance and livelihood, with farming and fishing forming the backbone of the local economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this quiet corner, a steady stream of produce from surrounding farms finds its way to market, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. The history of Barclay is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its residents, their lives interwoven with the cycles of planting and harvest, the ebb and flow of the tides, and the enduring spirit of a community that values the simple, profound rhythms of rural life.

About This Barclay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barclay, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.144278, -75.864103. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Barclay and Queen Anne's County.

Detailed location data for Barclay includes the ZIP code (21607), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Queen Anne's County (Centreville), and school district assignment (Queen Annes County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Barclay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.