Chance Maryland Map
Chance, 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 Chance, Somerset County.
Interactive Map of Chance, Maryland
| City | Chance |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.172067 |
| Longitude | -75.941044 |
| Population | 230 |
| Density | 50.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Chance Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Chance, 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 Chance and Somerset County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Chance 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 Chance 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. |
