Choptank, Maryland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Choptank, Maryland
Census-designated place
Choptank, Maryland Location in Maryland
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Area
• Total	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Land	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	126
• Density	529.41/sq mi (204.44/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21655
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-17000
GNIS feature ID	0589973

Choptank is a small place in Maryland, United States. It is located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This area is part of Caroline County. Choptank is known as an unincorporated town. This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place. This is a special area the government defines for counting people. In 2010, about 129 people lived here.

History of Choptank

Choptank was started a very long time ago. It was founded in the 1600s. The town sits right on the Choptank River. This river flows into the Chesapeake Bay. The name "Choptank" comes from an old Native American language. It was likely from the Nanticoke language. The name was used for the river. There was also a Native American group called the Choptank tribe.

Where is Choptank?

Choptank is in the southwest part of Caroline County. It is on the northeast side of the Choptank River. A smaller stream called Hunting Creek joins the river nearby. The Choptank River flows southwest for about 11 miles. It reaches the city of Cambridge. From there, it flows another 25 miles to the Chesapeake Bay. Choptank Road goes northeast from the town. It leads about 3 miles to Preston. Preston is where you can find the closest main roads. These are Maryland Routes 16 and 331.

People in Choptank

The number of people living in Choptank is counted regularly. This count is called a census. In 2020, the population of Choptank was 126 people.

See also

In Spanish: Choptank (Maryland) para niños