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West DentonMD
A town of 48.
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West Denton Warehouse-Wharf · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is West Denton a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than West Denton. West Denton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Neck Meetinghouse and Yard and West Denton Warehouse-Wharf. West Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Getting set up
Moving to West Denton: who provides what
West Denton is unincorporated, so Caroline County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCaroline CountyCaroline County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCaroline County Board of ElectionsCaroline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2162921629 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Denton.
Climate
West Denton has four seasons and hot summers
West Denton has chilly winters and warm summers. At 89°F, West Denton’s July high is close to Maryland’s towns (88°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–66°
Summer64–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Denton is
West Denton beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 42% of West Denton adults have high blood pressure, above both the Maryland town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 17% of West Denton adults smoke cigarettes.
| West Denton | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | West Denton | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 10.9% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
15.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in West Denton is 41 of 100, against 6 of 100 in Maryland’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 96 attractions →Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Denton. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
18 mi Ancient siteWye House
36 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
26 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum
36 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
22 mi MuseumChesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Dough4872, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Denton
13pages on West Denton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Denton
About 0 of every 100 West Denton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Landmarks
2 places in West Denton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About West Denton
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
West Denton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 52. It is located on the west bank of the Choptank River, across from Denton, the Caroline County seat. Maryland Route 404 Business crosses the Choptank and the oldest portion of the community on a bridge constructed in 1979. Maryland Route 328 forms the western edge of the CDP, and the Maryland Route 404 bypass (Shore Highway) forms the northern edge, crossing the Choptank on the Governor Harry R. Hughes Bridge, constructed in 1982. Located at West Denton are the Neck Meetinghouse and Yard and West Denton Warehouse-Wharf, bot…
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5 ft
Questions about West Denton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Denton, MD a good place to live?
West Denton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.