Edesville Maryland Map

About Edesville, Maryland

Edesville is a locality in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 34. The population density is 113.4 people per km². Edesville is located at 39.1551°N, 76.2075°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21661.

Edesville lies settled between the gentle slopes of Kent County, Maryland, where the land exhales the damp, earthy scent of the Eastern Shore. It lies 9.8 miles north-north-west of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 336°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-west of Kent. The air, often thick with the humidity of summer or crisp with the bite of autumn, carries the distant cry of gulls and the low hum of unseen insects. Here, the landscape is a painterly blend of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the hazy horizon, and pockets of dense woodland, their shadows deepening as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, ethereal fingers across the quiet roads. The character of Edesville is one of quiet persistence, of a place that has weathered seasons and generations with a stoic, unhurried grace, where the very soil seems to hold the memory of countless dawns. The history of Edesville is deeply entwined with the waterways that have long been its lifeblood, shaping its economy and its very existence. For centuries, the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries provided sustenance and commerce, with fishing and oystering forming the backbone of the local economy. While the echoes of larger agricultural endeavors, the sweeping fields of corn and soy that still define the surrounding terrain, are undeniable, a palpable sense of maritime heritage lingers in the air, a whisper of schooners and crab pots. Though grand pronouncements of historical significance may be few, Edesville's story is written in the weathered wood of its older structures and the enduring rhythm of a community that has always known the sea and the land as inseparable partners.

About This Edesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edesville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.15511, -76.207452. 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 Edesville and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Edesville includes the ZIP code (21661), 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 Edesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.