Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County: county in Maryland, United States
About
Cecil County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,108 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 103,419 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elkton. The county was created 352 years ago in 1673.
County Snapshot
Cecil County at a glance
Cecil County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Maryland counties
24
Open related pagesLargest city
ElktonPopulation 15,665
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cecil County
| Population | 103,419 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland (United States) |
| Area | 1082 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 17% |
| Land as percent of area | 83% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.5624,-75.9481 |
| Named for | Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore |
| Altitude | 79 feet / 24 meters |
| Capital | Elkton |
| Establishment | January 01, 1674 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:41:15 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 96 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.23% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 85℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Cecil County is located at 39°33'45"N 75°56'53"W (39.5624200, -75.9481100). It has 5 neighbors: New Castle County, Harford County, Kent County, Chester County and Lancaster County.
Cecil County map
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The largest city of Cecil County is Elkton with a population of 15,665. Other cities include, Perryville population 4,449, North East population 3,609, Charlestown population 1,198 and Port Deposit population 766. See all Cecil County cities & populated places.
Cecil County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cecil County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elkton | 15,665 | Town in northeast Maryland, United States |
| Perryville | 4,449 | Town of the United States |
| North East | 3,609 | Town of the United States |
| Charlestown | 1,198 | Town in Cecil County, Maryland |
| Port Deposit | 766 | Town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States |
| Chesapeake City | 695 | Town in Maryland, United States |
| Cecilton | 674 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Cecil County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Cecil County increased by 2.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 101,108 | - | census |
| 2011 | 101,567 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 101,753 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 101,887 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 102,195 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 102,382 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 102,487 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 102,394 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 102,644 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 102,855 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 103,419 | 0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Cecil County (29)
People born in Cecil County, including astronomer Margaret Mayall, lawyer, judge, Supreme Court justice, and politician David Davis, politician Thomas Veazey, .
More notable people
- Richard Bassett (American politician (1745-1815)) he was born in 02/04/1745
- Robert S. Brookings (American businessman) he was born in 22/01/1850
- William S. Fulton (4th governor of Arkansas Territory (1795-1844)) he was born in 02/06/1795
- George Jackson (American farmer, lawyer, and politician (1757-1831)) he was born in 09/01/1757
- John J. Milligan (American politician (1795-1875)) he was born in 10/12/1795
- Thomas Clayton (American politician (1777-1854)) he was born in 01/07/1777
- William Matthews (American politician) he was born in 26/04/1755
- Robert Alexander (American lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1740
- Abraham Alexander (Public figure in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, during the American Revolution 1718-1786) he was born in 09/12/1717
- Edward Green Bradford (American politician) he was born in 17/07/1819
- George Austin Welsh (American politician) he was born in 09/08/1878
- Herman Husband (American tax resistor) he was born in 01/01/1724
- John Bubenheim Bayard (American politician, mayor of New Brunswick) he was born in 11/08/1738
- John Finley (American settler) he was born in 02/06/1759
- Joseph Smith (President of Washington & Jefferson College) he was born in 01/01/1736
- Nathan C. Brooks (American academic) he was born in 12/08/1809
- Vic Willis (American baseball player) he was born in 12/04/1876
- William W. Mackall (Confederate States Army brigadier general) he was born in 18/01/1817
Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1,832,752 | This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet. |
| Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
| City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
| Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
| Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
| Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Washington County | 151,146 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
| Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
| Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |