Claiborne Maryland Map

About Claiborne, Maryland

Claiborne is a locality in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Claiborne is located at 38.8376°N, 76.2777°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21624.

Claiborne, Maryland, exhales the salty breath of the Chesapeake Bay, its landscape a gentle surrender to the water's edge. It lies 8.8 miles west-north-west of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 297°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south of Chester. Here, the land swells with a quiet dignity, a verdant quilt of mature trees and the occasional whisper of marsh grass reaching towards the sky. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a fine, almost palpable mist, a cool caress that softens the sharp edges of the world and lends a pearlescent sheen to the weathered clapboard houses. The light, as it begins its slow descent, spills across the broad expanse of water, turning the gentle ripples into molten gold and painting the western sky with hues of lavender and rose, a daily benediction over this tranquil corner of the Eastern Shore. The history of Claiborne is inextricably tied to the bounty of the Chesapeake, a narrative woven from the tireless efforts of fishermen and oystermen who have long plied these waters. For generations, the economy of Claiborne has been dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides, its fortunes rising and falling with the health of the oyster beds and the abundance of crabs. Old, sturdy docks, worn smooth by countless boots and the tireless work of hauling nets, still jut out into the bay, silent witnesses to a way of life that predates modern industry. While the landscape itself may seem unchanging, a keen eye can discern the echoes of centuries past in the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience forged in the crucible of the sea.

About This Claiborne Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Claiborne, 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 Claiborne and Talbot County.

Detailed location data for Claiborne includes the ZIP code (21624), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Talbot County (Easton), 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 Claiborne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.