Cape Saint Claire Maryland Map

About Cape Saint Claire, Maryland

Cape Saint Claire is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,300. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Cape Saint Claire is located at 39.0432°N, 76.4450°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21401.

Cape Saint Claire is a peninsula embraced by the gentle curves of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary, the Severn River. It lies 5.1 miles north-north-east of Annapolis, MD (from Annapolis, MD: bearing 30°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-east of Anne Arundel. The land here is a mosaic of salt-kissed scrub pines, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, and manicured lawns that spill towards the water's edge. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze of summer afternoons, has a peculiar thickness, a syrupy quality that pools on the weathered shingles of waterfront homes and glints off the ever-present water. The air itself carries a faint tang of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the fluid boundaries that define this place. Historically, Cape Saint Claire has been a place of quiet transformation, evolving from its early days as a resort destination to the year-round residential haven it is today. The echoes of summer laughter and the clinking of ice in glasses from a bygone era seem to linger in the dockside taverns and marinas that still hum with activity. Its local economy, once reliant on the bounty of the bay – oysters and crabs still feature prominently on menus – now also supports a vibrant commuter population drawn to the relative peace and natural beauty it offers. The intimate network of streets, each leading inevitably back towards the water, fosters a sense of shared experience, a collective knowing of the tides and the changing moods of the sky.

About This Cape Saint Claire Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Saint Claire, 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 Cape Saint Claire and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Cape Saint Claire includes the ZIP code (21409), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), 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 Cape Saint Claire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.