Talbot Maryland Map

About Talbot, Maryland

Talbot is a locality in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 37,181. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Talbot is located at 38.7804°N, 76.1320°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21601.

Talbot rests in the gentle embrace of the Eastern Shore, a landscape painted with the muted greens of marsh grasses and the silver glint of slow-moving creeks that thread their way towards the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 17.0 miles south of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 3.0 miles west of Easton. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt and damp earth, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of everything, casting long, amber shadows across fields that have yielded their bounty for generations. Old oaks, gnarled and wise, stand sentinel along weathered fence lines, their branches heavy with a stillness that speaks of deep roots and enduring quietude. The very character of Talbot seems to be etched in this slow, deliberate unfolding of the land, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with a promise of open water. The history of Talbot is inextricably linked to the fertile land and the abundant waterways that have sustained its people. For centuries, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with fields of corn, soybeans, and timber standing as quiet testaments to this enduring legacy. Beyond the farms, the oyster and crab fisheries have long been a vital part of the local fabric, their rhythms dictated by the tides and seasons, a livelihood passed down through families like precious heirlooms. Talbot’s charm lies in its unpretentious dignity, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a living presence, felt in the clapboard houses that line its quiet streets and the weathered docks that still bear the marks of countless harvests.

About This Talbot Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Talbot, 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 Talbot and Talbot County.

Detailed location data for Talbot includes the ZIP code (21601), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Talbot County (Easton), and school district assignment. 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 Talbot is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.