Calvert, Maryland facts for kids
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Calvert, Maryland
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Country | United States |
State | Maryland |
County | Cecil |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
21911
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Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
GNIS feature ID | 589876 |
Calvert is an unincorporated community in Cecil County, Maryland, United States, approximately six miles east of Rising Sun.
History
The community was named for George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore.
Attractions
The John Churchman House and Elisha Kirk House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notable people
- Mary E. Ireland (1834-1927), author, translator
- Joseph Mendenhall (1920-2013), diplomat, was born in Calvert.
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