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2022-06-22 10 26 26 View south along Maryland State Route 315 (Central Avenue) at Main Street in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland
2022-06-22 10 26 26 View south along Maryland State Route 315 (Central Avenue) at Main Street in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-06-22 10 20 29 View north along Maryland State Route 315 (North Main Street) at Morris Avenue in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland
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2022-06-22 10 18 53 View north along Maryland State Route 315 (Central Avenue) at Routzahn Lane in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland
2022-06-22 10 18 53 View north along Maryland State Route 315 (Central Avenue) at Routzahn Lane in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-06-22 10 27 20 View south along Maryland State Route 315 (Liberty Road) at Central Avenue in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland
2022-06-22 10 27 20 View south along Maryland State Route 315 (Liberty Road) at Central Avenue in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland · Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022-06-22 10 39 18 View south along Maryland State Route 308 (Main Street) at River Road in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland
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Federalsburg, Maryland

Federalsburg is a town of 2,837 people in Caroline County, Maryland, founded in 1823.

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Population2,837 +6.5% since 2019
CountyCaroline County
Elevation3 ft 1 m
Founded1823
Land area1.9 sq mi
ZIP code21632
Nearest airportCambridge-Dorchester Airport (CGE) 17 mi

Why visit Federalsburg

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Chambers Park Log Cabin, Exeter and Chambers Memorial Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.

About Federalsburg

Federalsburg is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Federalsburg had a population of 2,833. It has one high school, Colonel Richardson High School.

From the Wikipedia article Federalsburg, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks4

Chambers Park Log Cabin

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic house in Maryland, United States

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Exeter

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi

Historic home in Federalsburg, Maryland, United States

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Federalsburg West Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic district in Federalsburg, Maryland

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Nanticoke Lodge No. 172, A.F. and A.M.

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic building in Federalsburg, Maryland, USA

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Chambers Memorial Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Marina Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes6

Pizza Empire

Restaurant · Pizza

110 South Main Street, Federalsburg

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Great Wall

Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi

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Federalsburg Family Restaurant

Restaurant · 0.7 mi

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Domino's

Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi

4000 Hayman Drive, Federalsburg

Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi

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China Wok

Fast food · Chinese · 1.0 mi

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Churches and places of worship4

Christ United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist

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Union United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist

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First Church of God

Church · 0.5 mi

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Park Lane Church of God

Church

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History

According to a contemporary source, the town was named for the Federalist Party, which met there in 1812, and was incorporated in 1823. A 1905 source says that Federalsburg was so named because it was settled by people from northern states.

From the History section of Federalsburg, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

Map of Federalsburg

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.9 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.4 in of rainMay: 3.7 in of rainJune: 4.2 in of rainJuly: 4.0 in of rainAugust: 4.5 in of rainSeptember: 4.8 in of rainOctober: 4.2 in of rainNovember: 3.2 in of rainDecember: 3.8 in of rainJanuary: 44°FFebruary: 46°FMarch: 54°FApril: 65°FMay: 73°FJune: 82°FJuly: 87°FAugust: 85°FSeptember: 79°FOctober: 68°FNovember: 57°FDecember: 48°FJanuary: 25°FFebruary: 26°FMarch: 33°FApril: 42°FMay: 52°FJune: 62°FJuly: 67°FAugust: 65°FSeptember: 58°FOctober: 46°FNovember: 37°FDecember: 29°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan44°F25°F3.6 in3.3 in
Feb46°F26°F2.9 in5.9 in
Mar54°F33°F4.0 in1.6 in
Apr65°F42°F3.4 in0.2 in
May73°F52°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jun82°F62°F4.2 in0.0 in
Jul87°F67°F4.0 in0.0 in
Aug85°F65°F4.5 in0.0 in
Sep79°F58°F4.8 in0.0 in
Oct68°F46°F4.2 in0.0 in
Nov57°F37°F3.2 in0.0 in
Dec48°F29°F3.8 in1.8 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenwood 2Ne Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$33,571median household income
$156,500median home value
$1,017median monthly rent
34.2median age
6.9%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%of homes are owner-occupied
26.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1828%18 to 3423%35 to 6437%65 and over12%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Caroline County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
  • 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
  • 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cambridge-Dorchester Airport (CGE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

  • Seaford 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
  • Bridgeville 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
  • Blades 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
  • Denton 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
  • Greenwood 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
  • Laurel 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
  • Easton 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
  • Cambridge 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
  • Harrington 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Georgetown 21 mi east, about 33 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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