Cape St. Claire Maryland Map
Cape St. Claire, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cape St. Claire, Anne Arundel County.
Interactive Map of Cape St. Claire, Maryland
| City | Cape St. Claire |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.043166 |
| Longitude | -76.44496 |
| Population | 9,236 |
| Density | 1740.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Cape St. Claire, Maryland
Cape St. Claire is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,236. The population density is 1740.3 people per km². Cape St. Claire is located at 39.0432°N, 76.4450°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21409.
Cape St. Claire unfolds along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, its landscape a gentle embrace of tidal creeks and wooded inlets that whisper of salt and pine. 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 air here carries a persistent, mild humidity, a constant reminder of the vast water that shapes its rhythm, and the light, particularly as it slants through the mature oak and maple trees in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, golden quality that seems to settle over the modest homes and well-worn docks. The terrain, though not dramatic, offers a subtle topography of low ridges and shallow ravines, each sculpted by the slow persistence of water and wind, and the quiet hum of cicadas in the summer evenings is a familiar, almost comforting, soundtrack to life in this peninsula community. The history of Cape St. Claire is intrinsically tied to the Bay's bounty and the ebb and flow of maritime enterprise, a legacy evident in the weathered pilings and forgotten oyster beds that dot its waterways. Once a place where commercial fishing and crabbing were the lifeblood, the local economy has since diversified, with many residents commuting to nearby centers of government and technology, yet the spirit of the Bay remains. The community itself, established in the mid-20th century, grew from a vision of waterside living, and today, its distinctive character is defined by a strong sense of local pride and a shared appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it, from the sandy shores where children build ephemeral castles to the quiet coves that hold the secrets of generations.
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About This Cape St. Claire Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape St. 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 St. Claire and Anne Arundel County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cape St. Claire is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cape St. Claire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
