Glencoe, Kent County
Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, Kent County.
| City | Glencoe |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Kent |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.364279 |
| Longitude | -75.948832 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Glencoe is a locality in Kent County, Maryland, United States. Glencoe is located at 39.3643°N, 75.9488°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21152.0.
Glencoe, Maryland, rests in a gentle embrace of rolling fields and the slow, deep curves of the Chester River's tributaries. It lies 14.5 miles south of Cecil, MD (from Cecil, MD: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-south-west of Cecilton. The landscape here is one of subtle horizons, where the land rises and falls not in dramatic pronouncements, but in quiet, persistent swells that have been smoothed by generations of cultivation and the patient work of water. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passage of time, their coats catching the buttery light of late afternoon. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume that clings to the skin and whispers of the fertility of this particular corner of the Eastern Shore. This is a place where the echoes of a colonial past still resonate, though they are now softened by the hum of modern life. Glencoe's history is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy of tobacco farms and later, the cultivation of grains and soybeans that continue to shape its economy. The river, once a vital artery for commerce and transportation, now serves as a quiet backdrop to the lives lived here, its waters reflecting the sky in a mirror of shifting blues and grays. While no grand monuments mark its origins, the very character of Glencoe—its unhurried pace, its enduring connection to the land—speaks volumes of the people who have called it home, a testament to resilience and a deep-seated understanding of the earth's rhythms.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glencoe, 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 Glencoe and Kent County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Glencoe 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 Glencoe 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. |