Centreville Maryland Map

About Centreville, Maryland

Centreville is a locality in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,761. The population density is 666.5 people per km². Centreville is located at 39.0418°N, 76.0663°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21617.

Centreville rests in the gentle cradle of Maryland's Eastern Shore, a landscape painted with broad strokes of emerald farmland and the silvery veins of tidal creeks that whisper their way toward the Chesapeake. It lies 3.7 miles east-northeast of Queen Annes, MD (from Queen Annes, MD: bearing 73°T), and is situated 9.6 miles northeast of Grasonville. The air here carries a perpetual scent of damp earth and sun-warmed grain, a balm to the senses, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, honeyed shadows across the fields. Oak and pine trees, gnarled with age, punctuate the horizon, their branches reaching like ancient arms toward a sky that often shifts from a bright, hopeful blue to a soft, bruised gray before twilight deepens. The land itself feels yielding, a fertile generosity that has sustained generations, its contours smoothed by the slow, patient hand of wind and water. The history of Centreville is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel over its fields, a narrative woven from colonial aspirations and the enduring rhythms of agriculture. For centuries, its lifeblood flowed from the bounty of the land and the nearby waters, a heritage that still murmurs in the quiet hum of its local economy. While the days of vast oyster harvests have softened, the spirit of enterprise remains, evident in the independent shops that line its streets and the farmers markets that still draw neighbors together. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the enduring character of Centreville, where the past isn't just remembered; it's felt in the very texture of the brickwork and the weathered wood of its older structures, a subtle echo of lives lived with purpose and a deep connection to this particular stretch of shore.

About This Centreville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centreville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.041778, -76.066333. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Centreville and Queen Anne's County.

Detailed location data for Centreville includes the ZIP code (21617), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Queen Anne's County (Centreville), and school district assignment (Queen Annes County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Centreville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.