Cardiff Maryland Map

About Cardiff, Maryland

Cardiff is a locality in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Cardiff is located at 39.6259°N, 76.1302°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21160.

Cardiff, Maryland, unfolds with a quiet grace along the rolling terrain where the Piedmont begins its descent towards the Chesapeake. It lies 9.4 miles west-south-west of Calvert, MD (from Calvert, MD: bearing 237°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Aberdeen. The landscape here is a gentle yielding of earth, a mosaic of woodlands, open fields, and the occasional glint of water from meandering streams. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like weathered hands, punctuate the horizon, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of the changing seasons. Life in Cardiff moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the soil, a rhythm that feels both ancient and utterly present. This corner of Cecil County carries whispers of its past, a history tied to the land's bounty and the industrious spirit of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of Cardiff's economy, with farms that have seen families work the same soil through the decades, raising crops and livestock. The legacy of quarrying, particularly for its distinctive granite, also left an indelible mark, shaping both the terrain and the character of the settlement. Though the quarries are largely silent now, the stone they yielded can be seen in the foundations of older buildings and the sturdy walls that still define some of the older homesteads, a quiet testament to a harder, more elemental way of life.

About This Cardiff Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Cardiff includes the ZIP code (21160), telephone area code (240, 301), 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 Cardiff is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.