Betterton, Maryland

Betterton, Maryland
Flag of Betterton, Maryland
Official seal of Betterton, Maryland
Location of Betterton, Maryland
Location of Betterton, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°22′4″N 76°3′39″W / 39.36778°N 76.06083°W / 39.36778; -76.06083
Country United States
State Maryland
County Kent
Incorporated1906[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorDonald E. Sutton
Area
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total286
 • Density288.89/sq mi (111.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21610
Area code410
FIPS code24-07200
GNIS feature ID0583196
Websitetownofbetterton.com
Betterton Historic District
Rigbie Hotel
Betterton, Maryland is located in Maryland
Betterton, Maryland
Betterton, Maryland is located in the United States
Betterton, Maryland
LocationRoughly bounded by Sassafras River, Gut Marsh, 6th, and Ericsson Aves., Betterton, Maryland
Coordinates39°22′2″N 76°3′47″W / 39.36722°N 76.06306°W / 39.36722; -76.06306
Built1880
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No.84001805 [3]
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1984

Betterton is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 345 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "Betterton". Maryland Manual. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.