Romancoke Maryland Map

About Romancoke, Maryland

Romancoke is a locality in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,064. The population density is 519.6 people per km². Romancoke is located at 38.8812°N, 76.3363°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21666.

Romancoke unfolds along the western edge of Kent Island, a place where the Chesapeake Bay’s breath is a constant presence. It lies 10.7 miles south-east of Annapolis, MD (from Annapolis, MD: bearing 129°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-south-east of Annapolis Neck. The land here is a gentle undulation of fertile soil, giving way to the shimmering expanse of the bay. Fields, often a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards the water, their edges softened by stands of pine and oak that rustle with secrets carried on the salty air. The light at dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft peach, reflecting a quiet grandeur on the placid surface of the bay, a spectacle that seems to hold the day's last warmth before surrendering to the cool embrace of evening. The history of Romancoke is deeply intertwined with the maritime pulse of the Chesapeake. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the water, with fishing and oystering forming the backbone of local life. This heritage is not merely a relic; it’s a living thread, still evident in the weathered piers and the occasional boat that bobs in the distance, a quiet testament to enduring traditions. While the landscape itself is relatively unassuming, a low-lying peninsula shaped by millennia of tidal ebb and flow, it possesses a character born from its proximity to the vast, life-giving waters, fostering a sense of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the natural world that has sustained Romancoke for so long.

About This Romancoke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Romancoke, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.881226, -76.336342. 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 Romancoke and Queen Anne's County.

Detailed location data for Romancoke includes the ZIP code (21666), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Queen Anne's County (Centreville), and school district assignment (Queen Annes 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 Romancoke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.