Girdletree Maryland Map

About Girdletree, Maryland

Girdletree is a locality in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 77. The population density is 37.3 people per km². Girdletree is located at 38.0946°N, 75.3974°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21829.

Girdletree lies in a broad, low-lying expanse where the land softens into the coastal plain, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of distant marshes and the subtle, sweet decay of fallen leaves. It lies 4.9 miles south-south-east of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 155°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Pocomoke City. Here, the terrain unfolds in gentle swells, a mosaic of cultivated fields and scattered stands of pine, their needles whispering a constant, dry song against the sky. The roads, mostly unpaved ribbons of ochre dust, meander with an easy, unhurried logic, charting paths between the scattered farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes that mark the sparse settlements. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the flat fields, painting the landscape in hues of pale gold and muted umber, a quiet beauty that settles deep into the bones of the place. The character of Girdletree is deeply entwined with the agricultural rhythms of Worcester County, a legacy of fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming. Its economy, historically rooted in the cultivation of corn, soybeans, and various truck crops, still feels the pulse of the seasons, the land dictating the pace of life. While not a hub of major industry, the quiet enterprise of local businesses, from small general stores to agricultural supply depots, forms the backbone of the community. The history of Girdletree, like many rural enclaves, is a story of resilience and adaptation, its early settlers drawn by the promise of abundant land, a promise that continues to shape the enduring spirit of this quiet corner of Maryland.

About This Girdletree Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Girdletree, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.094565, -75.397419. 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 Girdletree and Worcester County.

Detailed location data for Girdletree includes the ZIP code (21829), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Worcester County (Snow Hill), and school district assignment (Worcester 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 Girdletree is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.