Cecil (MD)

Welcome to Cecil County ...

Time Zone: Cecil County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Elkton is the Seat for Cecil County.

Cecil County was founded in 1672. Cecil was created by taking area from Baltimore and Kent Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Cecil had a population of 103,092 people. This is an increase of 1.96% since the last Census (which gave a population of 101,108 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Cecil represented 1.75% of the total population of Maryland.

Below are some of the communities located in Cecil County:

Cecilton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
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Charlestown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Charlestown is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
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Chesapeake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake City
- Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
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Elkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
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North East
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North East is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
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Perryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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- Perryville is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
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Port Deposit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Port Deposit is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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Rising Sun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rising Sun is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Maryland
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Maryland State Archives

Websites specific to Cecil County
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Websites for nearby counties
- New Castle County
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- Harford County
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- Kent County
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- Chester County
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- Lancaster County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Cecil County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Maryland
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Maryland
- Cemeteries of Cecil County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.