Calvert Maryland Map

About Calvert, Maryland

Calvert is a locality in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 92,525. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Calvert is located at 39.7004°N, 75.9824°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20678.

Calvert unfolds along the western shores of the Chesapeake Bay, a landscape shaped by tidal creeks and sloping fields that eventually surrender to the broader, silken expanse of the bay itself. It lies 8.9 miles north-north-west of Cecil, MD (from Cecil, MD: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Oxford. The air here carries a distinct briny tang, mingling with the scent of damp earth and the sweet, subtle perfume of marsh grasses. Gentle hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dense woodland and cultivated land, provide a quiet backdrop, their contours softened by the pervasive, hazy light characteristic of the mid-Atlantic. Along the waterways, egrets stand sentinel, their white forms stark against the muted greens and browns of the reeds, while the distant call of a ferry horn occasionally punctuates the pervasive stillness, a reminder of the ceaseless flow of life on the water. The history of Calvert is inextricably linked to the Chesapeake's bounty and the agricultural legacy of Cecil County. Early settlers recognized the fertile soil and the strategic advantage of its bayfront position, fostering an economy built on farming and fishing that has endured, though in transformed guises. Today, the land still yields its crops, and the waters remain a source of livelihood, though the rhythm of daily life in Calvert is now also shaped by the quiet hum of pleasure craft and the passage of those who commute across the bay. Evidence of its past is not always grand monuments, but can be found in the weathered clapboard of older homes and the enduring, almost defiant, oak trees that have witnessed generations come and go, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that seems to hold a perpetual promise of calm.

About This Calvert Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Calvert, 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 Calvert and Cecil County.

Detailed location data for Calvert includes the ZIP code (21901), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Cecil County (Elkton), and school district assignment. 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 Calvert is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.