Hampton Maryland Map

About Hampton, Maryland

Hampton is a locality in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. Hampton is located at 38.6487°N, 76.1094°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21286.

Hampton breathes the slow, salt-tinged air of Maryland's Eastern Shore, a place where the land stretches out in languid plains, giving way to the patient embrace of tidal creeks. It lies 9.2 miles south of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 172°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-west of Easton. The landscape here is a study in soft greens and muted blues, the sky often a pale wash of grey or a vibrant, cloud-streaked expanse that promises rain or clear passage. Mature oak trees, their branches gnarled with age, stand sentinel over fields of soybeans and corn, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets when the breeze stirs. The water, a constant presence, laps at the edges of the land, reflecting the sky and the weathered wood of small docks, a quiet testament to a life lived in concert with the Chesapeake Bay's ebb and flow. This particular stretch of Talbot County holds its history close, a legacy woven from the threads of agriculture and the bounty of the bay. Hampton's roots run deep, tied to the early colonial period, and the echoes of that past can still be felt in the quiet dignity of its older homes and the enduring rhythm of its working waterfront. The economy, though diversified, still leans on the land and the sea; fishing boats, their hulls painted in practical, salt-worn hues, still bring in their catches, and the fertile soil continues to yield its crops. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the generations have simply moved through Hampton, each leaving their mark without disturbing the fundamental character of the place, a character defined by the gentle light and the enduring presence of water.

About This Hampton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hampton, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.648729, -76.109386. 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 Hampton and Talbot County.

Detailed location data for Hampton includes the ZIP code (21673), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Talbot County (Easton), and school district assignment (Baltimore 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 Hampton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.