Elkton, Maryland
Elkton is a town in and the county seat of Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,443 at the 2010 census. It was formerly called Head of Elk because it sits at the head of navigation on the Elk River, which flows into the nearby Chesapeake Bay. The town constitutes part of the Delaware Valley (i.e. the Philadelphia metropolitan area).
Elkton, Maryland | |
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Town | |
View of Main Street | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Elopement capital of the East Coast" | |
Location in Cecil County and the State of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′36″N 75°49′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| Incorporated | 1787 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Alt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.16 sq mi (23.73 km2) |
| • Land | 8.89 sq mi (23.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,807 |
| • Density | 1,778.27/sq mi (686.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 21921-21922 |
| Area codes | 410, 443, and 667 |
| FIPS code | 24-25800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0590150 |
| Website | www |
Elkton was once known as the Gretna Green of the East of the US because of its popularity as a place for eloping couples to marry.
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