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Crapo, Maryland
Crapo, Maryland is located in Maryland
Crapo, Maryland
Crapo, Maryland
Location in Maryland
Country  United States
State  Maryland
County Dorchester
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21626
Area code(s) 410, 443, and 667
GNIS feature ID 590040

Crapo is a small place in Dorchester County, Maryland, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a town or city would. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Crapo is located in the southern part of Dorchester County. You can find it along Lakesville-Crapo Road. It sits right on the east bank of the Honga River. This river flows into the Chesapeake Bay, a very important waterway in Maryland.

What's in a Name?

Crapo is often mentioned because it has a very unusual name! The name comes from the French word "crapaud." This word means "toad." So, the name Crapo basically means "Toad." It's one of those interesting place names that makes people curious about its origin.

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