Dames Quarter Maryland Map

About Dames Quarter, Maryland

Dames Quarter is a locality in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 226. The population density is 6.7 people per km². Dames Quarter is located at 38.1887°N, 75.8991°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21821.

Dames Quarter exhales the damp, earthy scent of the Chesapeake Bay's eastern shore, a place where the land yields to the water in a slow, deliberate surrender. It lies 20.1 miles south-west of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-west of Mount Vernon. Low-lying fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold, stretch towards the horizon, their contours softened by the persistent coastal haze. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over the quiet roads, their Spanish moss weeping in the humid air. The sky here is an expansive canvas, often painted with dramatic, bruised-purple clouds that promise, and often deliver, swift, drenching rains. The very air feels thick with the history of tides and seasons, a palpable presence that settles deep into the bones. The economic pulse of Dames Quarter has long been tied to the bounty of the bay and the fertile soil, a legacy of crabbing, oystering, and farming that has shaped its character. Generations have learned the rhythms of the water, the secrets of the tides, and the patience required to coax sustenance from the earth. While the fishing fleets may be smaller now, the enduring connection to the water remains, a quiet pride in a way of life that is both demanding and deeply rewarding. The scattered farmhouses and weathered outbuildings speak of a history that is not grand or ostentatious, but rather a testament to resilience and a profound understanding of the natural world. The quietude of Dames Quarter is not an absence of life, but rather a different kind of liveliness, one that hums with the buzz of insects, the calls of unseen birds, and the distant, rhythmic lapping of waves.

About This Dames Quarter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dames Quarter, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.188734, -75.899099. 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 Dames Quarter and Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Dames Quarter 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 Dames Quarter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.