Chance Maryland Map

About Chance, Maryland

Chance is a locality in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 230. The population density is 50.4 people per km². Chance is located at 38.1721°N, 75.9410°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21821.

Chance lies low and wide, a place where the land seems to sigh towards the water, its flatness broken only by the gentle swell of fields and the stoic silhouettes of ancient oaks. It lies 22.7 miles south-west of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-west of Mount Vernon. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of the Chesapeake's edge, a scent that clings to everything like the persistent humidity of summer. Long, straight roads, edged with a riot of Queen Anne's lace and Queen's delight in their season, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and luminous, especially as dusk bleeds across the horizon, painting the marsh grasses in hues of apricot and rose. The few scattered houses, many of them weathered clapboard structures with wide porches, seem to lean into the landscape, content in their quiet existence, their windows reflecting the slow passage of clouds. The story of Chance is deeply entwined with the water that shapes its very being. Once a vital hub for the oyster and crabbing industries, its economy still echoes with the ghosts of busy docks and bustling seafood houses, though the bounty of the bay has shifted with the tides of time and environmental change. Today, agriculture remains a steady heartbeat, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching as far as the eye can see, their emerald and gold hues a testament to the rich, dark soil. The legacy of generations who coaxed a living from this fertile ground is palpable, a quiet resilience that permeates the local character. While grand historical monuments are absent, the very land itself holds the memory of its past, the quiet hum of boats on the nearby waterways a constant reminder of Chance's enduring connection to the Chesapeake.

About This Chance Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chance, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.172067, -75.941044. 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 Chance and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Chance includes the ZIP code (21821), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Somerset County (Princess Anne), and school district assignment (Somerset 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 Chance is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.