Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland, has 107,131 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elkton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 346 sq mi (897 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 107,131
- Land area
- 346 sq mi (897 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elkton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $92,007 ± $3,833
- Median home value
- $343,400 ± $8,810
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,377 ± $49
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.3% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 71.5 sq mi (185 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- County code (FIPS)
- 24015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.562354, -75.941585
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Cecil County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2192145,527 people
- 2190119,514 people
- 2191110,551 people
- 219046,233 people
- 219035,692 people
- 219184,169 people
- 219193,626 people
- 219152,471 people
- 219172,233 people
- 219121,536 people
- 219201,413 people
- 21913820 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Cecil County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Election districts in Cecil County, largest first
- District 3, Elkton28,792 people
- District 5, North East26,809 people
- District 7, Port Deposit11,414 people
- District 6, Rising Sun10,075 people
- District 4, Fair Hill8,864 people
- District 9, Calvert5,216 people
- District 1, Cecilton5,142 people
- District 2, Chesapeake City4,933 people
- District 8, Oakwood3,715 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county
School districts in Cecil County, largest first
- Cecil County Public Schools104,960 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Elkton, Maryland (town)15,910 people
- Perryville, Maryland (town)4,447 people
- North East, Maryland (town)4,134 people
- Rising Sun, Maryland (town)2,764 people
- Charlestown, Maryland (town)1,999 people
- Cecilton, Maryland (town)820 people
- Chesapeake City, Maryland (town)810 people
- Port Deposit, Maryland (town)491 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- New Castle County, Delaware16 mi east
- Harford County, Maryland19 mi west
- Kent County, Maryland24 mi southwest
- Chester County, Pennsylvania30 mi north
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania37 mi northwest
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