Summary for Rising Sun
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Located in: Cecil County (see below)
Time Zone: Rising Sun lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: (410), (443), (667)<1>
ZIP Code: 21911<2>
Elevation: 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Rising Sun)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 2,788 (0.25% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,781 (63.4% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 1,702 |
Total Area:<5> 1.27 sq. miles [3.3 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 1,137
Websites for Rising Sun
Chamber of Commerce: www.cecilchamber.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Rising Sun:
Lat: 39.701500° (or 39°42'5" N)
Lon: -76.062000° (or -76°3'43" W)
USGS Topo Map: Rising Sun<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Rising Sun
GNIS ID: 2391391
FIPS State / Place Code: 24 / 66275
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rising Sun)
About Cecil County
The town of Elkton is the County Seat for Cecil County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Cecil)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 103,092 (1.96% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 101,108 (17.63% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 85,951 |
Total Area: 417.8 sq. miles [1,082.2 km²] - of which 17.13% is water (71.6 sq. miles [185.3 km²])
Housing Units: 41,103
Official Website: www.ccgov.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Cecil
GNIS ID: 596115
FIPS State / County Code: 24 / 015
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rising Sun)
About Maryland
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 6,054,954 (4.87% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,773,552 (9.01% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 5,296,486 |
Websites for State of Maryland
Official Website: www.maryland.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitmaryland.org/
Parks: dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/
Fishing: dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/
Hunting: dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Maryland
GNIS ID: 1714934
FIPS State: 24
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Rising Sun)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Of the area codes for Rising Sun, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <2> | 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 Rising Sun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rising Sun or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rising Sun - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Rising Sun. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Rising Sun, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Rising Sun. |