Chestertown Maryland Map

About Chestertown, Maryland

Chestertown is a locality in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,594. The population density is 744.3 people per km². Chestertown is located at 39.2090°N, 76.0666°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21620.

Chestertown rests on the banks of the Chester River, a waterway that has long dictated its pulse. It lies 13.1 miles north-north-east of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 16°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-east of Kent. The land here, a gentle swell of Eastern Shore terrain, breathes a humid, salt-tinged air, especially in the long, languid afternoons of summer when sunlight, thick as honey, pools on the weathered clapboard of its historic homes. Oak trees, ancient and stoic, cast long shadows across manicured lawns, their branches heavy with a stillness that feels older than memory. The river itself, a broad, sinuous artery, reflects the sky in shades of bruised purple and pale gold as evening descends, carrying the faint scent of brine and the distant cry of gulls. Life in Chestertown unfolds at a pace dictated by the tides and the slow turning of the seasons, a quiet dignity in its very being. The legacy of Chestertown is deeply intertwined with its maritime past, a hub for trade and shipbuilding that once echoed with the clamor of commerce. Its handsome brick buildings, many from the 18th century, stand as silent witnesses to generations of merchants and mariners. Today, the economy still draws from the bounty of the surrounding farms and the Chesapeake Bay, with agriculture and aquaculture playing significant roles, though the days of grand schooners lining the docks are now a memory. Washington College, a venerable institution of higher learning, imbues the town with a youthful intellectual current, its students a visible presence in the quiet streets. Festivals and local events, often celebrating the region's agricultural heritage or its connection to the water, punctuate the year, drawing visitors who come to appreciate the unpretentious beauty and the palpable sense of history that defines Chestertown.

About This Chestertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chestertown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.208999, -76.066613. 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 Chestertown and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Chestertown includes the ZIP code (21620), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Kent County (Chestertown), and school district assignment (Kent 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 Chestertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.