Worton Maryland Map

About Worton, Maryland

Worton is a locality in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 126. The population density is 57.3 people per km². Worton is located at 39.2746°N, 76.0922°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21678.

Worton rests in a place where the land breathes the Chesapeake Bay's salt-laced air, a landscape of gently rolling fields that yield to the quiet embrace of tidal marshes. It lies 17.3 miles north of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 7°T), and is situated 2.1 miles east of Kent. Here, the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a buttery quality, warming the weathered clapboard of farmhouses and glinting off the placid surface of slow-moving creeks that snake their way toward the larger waterways. The air itself often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, musky perfume of marsh grasses, a constant reminder of the water's pervasive influence. The character of Worton is one of understated resilience, a quiet strength drawn from generations tethered to the rhythms of the land and the ebb and flow of the bay. The history of Worton is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the Eastern Shore, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For centuries, the fertile soil has been a generous provider, supporting farms that cultivate a variety of crops, a quiet dedication to the bounty of the earth. While larger industries have largely passed Worton by, its economic pulse beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture and the smaller, more personal enterprises that cater to a close-knit community. The waterways, once highways for trade and transportation, now offer serene beauty and recreational pursuits, a subtle echo of their historical importance. It is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, woven into the fabric of everyday life.

About This Worton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Worton, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.274554, -76.09217. 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 Worton and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Worton includes the ZIP code (21678), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Kent County (Chestertown), and school district assignment (Kent 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 Worton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.