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Kent County.

Kent County has 276.9 square miles of land in Maryland. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Kent County: Delmarva Uplands, Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes.

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The exterior of the Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

The exterior of the Kent County Courthouse in Chestertown, Maryland.

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THE SETTINGDelmarva Uplands
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS14 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Kent County on the map

THE KENT COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Delmarva Uplands setting.

Kent County has 276.9 square miles of land in Maryland. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Kent County: Delmarva Uplands, Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Kent County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Delmarva Uplands70.8%
  2. Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes29.2%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 94.9% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Kent County

The atlas lists 14 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Kent County, including Fairlee, Chestertown, Georgetown. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Kent County

Kent County by land and water

The Census records 136.5 square miles of water within Kent County, or 33% of its total area. That share is close to Kent County’s 33%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Kent County has 73.1 times the land area of nearby Fairlee CDP (3.79 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Cecil County, Harford County, Queen Anne's County within Maryland. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Kent County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Kent County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Kent County. The county includes 14 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Delmarva Uplands setting

Delmarva Uplands belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Fairlee

Fairlee is 2.4 miles southwest of the Kent County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Kent County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON KENT COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.2413° N, 76.1260° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Kent County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Kent

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Kent ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Kent County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Delmarva Uplands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Maryland landowner resources

Maryland MERLIN Online

DNR environmental mapping with selectable base maps and resource layers.

Maryland Critical Area mapping

Official map resources for investigating Critical Area boundaries and designations.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Kent County.

Fairlee lies about 2.4 miles southwest of Kent County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Kent County in context

NSEWFairlee · 2.4 miles1Chesapeake Landing · 2.6 miles2Worton · 2.7 miles3Butlertown · 3.2 miles4Chestertown · 3.2 miles5Georgetown · 3.8 miles6OUTER RING: 3.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Fairlee2.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Chesapeake Landing2.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Worton2.7 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Butlertown3.2 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Chestertown3.2 mi · town
  6. 6
    Georgetown3.8 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Maryland; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Bettertontown
Butlertowncensus-designated place
Chesapeake Landingcensus-designated place
Chestertowntown
Edesvillecensus-designated place
Fairleecensus-designated place
Galenatown
Georgetowncensus-designated place
Kennedyvillecensus-designated place
Millingtontown
Rock Halltown
Still Pondcensus-designated place
Tolchestercensus-designated place
Wortoncensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Kent County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Kent County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Kent County. Kent County’s 276.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Delmarva Uplands describe all of Kent County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Delmarva Uplands is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Fairlee as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.4 miles southwest of Kent County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Kent County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Kent County.
Your next chapter.

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