White Plains Maryland Map

About White Plains, Maryland

White Plains is a locality in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. White Plains is located at 38.3718°N, 75.5458°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20695.

White Plains is a place where the land breathes a slow, steady rhythm, a gentle yielding of earth that slopes toward the broad, dark ribbon of the Wicomico River. It lies 3.0 miles east-north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 75°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-east of Fruitland. Fields, etched with the patient lines of cultivation, stretch out under a sky that often holds a diffused, buttery light, especially as the day begins to yield to evening. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves whispering secrets to the persistent breeze that carries the scent of damp soil and distant pine. The air here has a certain weight to it, a humid embrace that softens the edges of the world and invites a contemplative pause, a feeling of being deeply rooted in the very character of the Eastern Shore. The history of White Plains is written in the enduring patterns of agriculture, a legacy passed down through generations who learned to coax sustenance from this fertile ground. For a long time, its economy was tethered to the bounty of the river and the surrounding farms, with fishing fleets once bringing in their hauls and crops like corn and soybeans shaping the landscape. Though the direct ties to those industries may have shifted, the spirit of diligent work and a connection to the land remain. There's a quiet pride in White Plains, a sense of enduring heritage that can be felt in the weathered barns and the unpretentious homes, a testament to lives lived with a deep understanding of the seasons and the soil.

About This White Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Plains, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.371784, -75.545756. 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 White Plains and Wicomico County.

Detailed location data for White Plains includes the ZIP code (21804), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Wicomico County (Salisbury), 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 White Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.