Bivalve Maryland Map

About Bivalve, Maryland

Bivalve is a locality in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 175. The population density is 43.5 people per km². Bivalve is located at 38.3062°N, 75.8891°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21865.

Bivalve exhales a salt-laced breath onto the Eastern Shore's low-slung horizon, where the land surrenders itself to the Chesapeake Bay's vast, shimmering embrace. It lies 16.1 miles west-south-west of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Mount Vernon. Here, the water is not merely a backdrop but a constant, murmuring presence, its ebb and flow dictating the very rhythm of life. The terrain, a gentle unfurling of marsh grass and sandy soil, seems to absorb the immense, pale light of the sky, transforming it into a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the weathered wooden structures and the stoic faces of the few remaining buildings. A pervasive quietude hangs in the air, broken only by the cry of gulls and the distant thrum of a boat engine, a sound that speaks of both industry and a profound connection to the watery world. The history of Bivalve is inextricably linked to the bivalves themselves, oysters in particular, that once teemed in these rich waters, forming the bedrock of its economy for generations. The ghostly outlines of forgotten oyster houses and processing plants, now reclaimed by the persistent green of nature, whisper tales of a bustling past, a time when the bay generously yielded its bounty to hardworking watermen. While the great oyster harvests are largely a memory, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep understanding of the Chesapeake's moods persist. The air, even on a windless day, carries the faint, briny tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the bay's enduring power and the unique character it has imparted to this quiet corner of Maryland.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bivalve, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bivalve and Wicomico County.

Detailed location data for Bivalve includes the ZIP code (21814), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Wicomico County (Salisbury), and school district assignment (Wicomico 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 Bivalve is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.