West Denton Maryland Map

About West Denton, Maryland

West Denton is a locality in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 473.5 people per km². West Denton is located at 38.8890°N, 75.8391°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21629.

West Denton lies where the land begins its gentle surrender to the Chesapeake Bay's broad embrace, a quiet corner of Caroline County where the air itself seems to hum with the soft, insistent buzz of insects in the summer heat. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-east of Caroline, MD (from Caroline, MD: bearing 153°T), and is situated 0.7 miles west-north-west of Denton. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under wide, often cloud-dappled skies, their emerald and gold hues softening into muted greens and ochres as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, dancing shadows across the terrain. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, low-lying and fertile, punctuated by stands of mature oak and pine that whisper secrets to the passing breezes. The water, a constant presence, flows in meandering creeks and tidal marshes, its brackish scent a perpetual reminder of the bay's proximity, a scent that clings to the damp earth and the weathered wood of the few scattered homes. The history of West Denton is etched not in grand monuments, but in the steady persistence of agriculture and the quiet rhythm of life tied to the land and its waters. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a legacy passed down through the generations like heirloom seeds. Fishing and oystering, once the lifeblood of many Chesapeake communities, still offer a livelihood to some, their weathered skiffs bobbing in the inlets as they ply the waters for their catch. While no grand universities or famous celebrities claim West Denton as their origin, its character is defined by the resilience of its people and a shared understanding of the seasons' dictates, a quiet pride in the enduring simplicity of their corner of the Eastern Shore.

About This West Denton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Denton, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.889003, -75.839101. 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 West Denton and Caroline County.

Detailed location data for West Denton includes the ZIP code (21629), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Caroline County (Denton), and school district assignment (Caroline 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 West Denton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.