Choptank Maryland Map
Choptank, 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 Choptank, Caroline County.
Interactive Map of Choptank, Maryland
| City | Choptank |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Caroline |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.680949 |
| Longitude | -75.94827 |
| Population | 186 |
| Density | 256.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Choptank, Maryland
Choptank is a locality in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 186. The population density is 256.4 people per km². Choptank is located at 38.6809°N, 75.9483°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21655.
Choptank rests where the land gently slopes toward the broad, deep waters of its namesake river, a place where the air carries the scent of salt and fertile earth. It lies 12.1 miles south-east of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Easton. The landscape here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rich, dark soil a promise of abundance, interspersed with stands of mature trees that stand sentinel against the open sky. Marsh grasses, a vibrant green even in the late summer heat, fringe the waterways, their subtle rustling a constant counterpoint to the distant calls of gulls. The light at dusk often casts a golden haze over the fields, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the scene with a quiet, contemplative beauty. The history of Choptank is intrinsically linked to the ebb and flow of the river, a vital artery for centuries of trade and settlement. Originally a hub for the oyster and seafood industry, its economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay. While the fishing fleets may be fewer, the spirit of that connection to the water remains, evident in the small marinas and the weathered faces of those who still make their living from its depths. The legacy of agriculture, too, is deeply ingrained, with farms that have been in the same families for generations continuing to yield corn, soybeans, and other crops, their golden stalks shimmering under the midday sun.
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About This Choptank Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Choptank, 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 Choptank and Caroline County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Choptank 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 Choptank 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. |
