Waterview Maryland Map

About Waterview, Maryland

Waterview is a locality in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. The population density is 36.5 people per km². Waterview is located at 38.2471°N, 75.9030°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21840.

Waterview lies at a place where the land breathes in the salty tang of the Chesapeake, its fields a patchwork of greens and golds that slope gently towards the shimmering water. It lies 18.2 miles west-south-west of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 4.4 miles west of Mount Vernon. Here, the sky stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with the coastal breeze, casting ephemeral shadows over the flat, fertile terrain. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the quiet roads, their roots reaching deep into the rich, dark earth. The air itself seems to hold a certain softness, a humid embrace that carries the distant cry of gulls and the low hum of insects in the summer heat. The history of Waterview is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart and its deep connection to the Bay. For generations, watermen have plied these waters, their lives tied to the ebb and flow of the tides, bringing in catches of crabs and oysters that have sustained this community. The land, once cleared by early settlers seeking fertile ground for tobacco and later for more diverse crops, continues to yield its bounty, a testament to the perseverance of those who shaped this place. The economy here remains rooted in the soil and the sea, a quiet resilience that defines the character of Waterview.

About This Waterview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waterview, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.247067, -75.902988. 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 Waterview and Wicomico County.

Detailed location data for Waterview includes the ZIP code (21840), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Wicomico County (Salisbury), and school district assignment (Wicomico 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 Waterview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.