Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 448, settled in 1869.
Cordova’s midpoint age is 55.3 years, against 39.4 years in Maryland’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Cordova. 26% of the land in Cordova is conserved, above both Maryland’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 592 in 2000, 551 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and a map from 1905 on.
Cordova is unincorporated, so Talbot County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cordova.
The Talbot County Public Schools runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Cordova’s public school: 359 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel District ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 359 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Cordova’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 20 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2003, has brought federal aid to Cordova households. FEMA puts 31% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 21% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cordova, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails total 0.5 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 8 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cordova Community Park | 0.4 mi | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most people who work leave Cordova to do it: just 1% work in town. Since 2013, Cordova has lost 196 jobs, to 261 in 2023. In Cordova, the median household income is $64,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Cordova | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 3.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Cordova, the share who smoke cigarettes is 13%. The town does better than the Maryland average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Among adults locally, 31% have obesity and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Cordova | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 36% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Cordova | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2% in value.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cordova. Close and well known come first.
29 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
33 mi Theme parkMaryland Renaissance Festival
9 mi Ancient siteWye House
28 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkFort Carroll
27 mi LandmarkTripoli MonumentNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Maryland Renaissance Festival: Wiki publius at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Carroll: Jstuby at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cordova
About 0 of every 100 Cordova residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Cordova is a census-designated place (CDP) in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 551 at the 2020 census, down from 592 at the 2000 census. Outside of the town was the likely birthplace of Frederick Douglass, an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.
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Cordova has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
