Welcome to Chesapeake City ...
The town of Chesapeake City is located in Cecil County<1>.
The location of Chesapeake City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chesapeake City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chesapeake City has a population of 692 people<3> (see below for details).
Chesapeake City is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Chesapeake City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chesapeake City: (410), (443)<5> & (667).
The ZIP code for Chesapeake City: 21915<6>
Websites for Chesapeake City ...
Official Website: www.chesapeakecity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.cecilchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chesapeake City had an population of 692 people. This is an increase of 2.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chesapeake City had a population of 673 people. This makes Chesapeake City the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Chesapeake City represents 0.01% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 673 people, the population of Chesapeake City decreased 14.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 787 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chesapeake City.
Communities near Chesapeake City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chesapeake City.
- Newark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
- Middletown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
- Aberdeen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <7>
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <7>
- Havre de Grace
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
- Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <7>
- Smyrna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <7>
- Elsmere
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Elsmere is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
- Oxford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- New Castle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <7>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chesapeake City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chesapeake City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chesapeake City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chesapeake City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chesapeake City. See our Newspapers Page for Chesapeake City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chesapeake City ...
Looking for more information about Chesapeake City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chesapeake City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chesapeake City.
Adding Chesapeake City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chesapeake City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chesapeake City was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Chesapeake City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chesapeake City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chesapeake City: www.chesapeakecity.com/
The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Cecil, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Chesapeake City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chesapeake City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Chesapeake City, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Chesapeake City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chesapeake City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |