Why visit North East
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bacon Hill, Charlestown Historic District, Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge and Stoney Run Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in North East
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North East
North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Philadelphia and Baltimore. As of the 2020 census, North East had a population of 4,085.
From the Wikipedia article North East, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Charlestown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Park in Maryland, United States of America, United States of America
Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Maryland
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Indian Queen Tavern and Black's Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic hotel and store complex in Charlestown, Maryland, U.S
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes25
Cuzino's Family Kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 0.5 mi
2554 Pulaski Highway, North East
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00
Mr. Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Pho · 0.5 mi
111 Northeast Plaza, North East
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Snatcher's Creekside
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
510 South Main Street
Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
The Forge
Diner · American
472 North Mauldin Avenue, North East
We-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Haiden's Coffee & Café
Cafe · 1.5 mi
1610 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Su 06:30-14:00; Su off
The Cream Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Coffee · 0.7 mi
1974 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton
Mo-Th 06:00-18:00; Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Frank's Pizza
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
105 Northeast Plaza, North East
Mo,We,Fr-Su 11:00-21:00; Tu,Th 11:00-22:00
North East Family Restaurant
Restaurant
2240 Pulaski Highway, North East
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
North East United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
308 South Main Street, North East
Saint Jude Mission Church
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
928 Turkey Point Road, North East
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare3
Map of North East
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Ag Farm Hcn (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cecil County has had 14 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Phillips Army Air Field (APG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Charlestown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Elkton 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Havre de Grace 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Glasgow 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Newark 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Brookside 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Bear 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Aberdeen 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- North Star 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2021-08-16 15 12 11 View east along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) at Sycamore Drive in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-16 16 40 54 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) at Sycamore Drive in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-16 16 42 54 View west along U.S. Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) just east of Maryland State Route 272 (Maudlin Avenue-North East Road) just north of North East in Leslie, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North East Creek, Vermont1997, CC0
- 2021-08-16 17 29 25 View north along Maryland State Route 272 (Mauldin Avenue) at Maryland State Route 7 (Cecil Avenue) in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-16 14 28 42 View east along Maryland State Route 7 (Cecil Avenue) just east of Maryland State Route 272 (Mauldin Avenue) in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- 2021-08-16 16 50 14 View south along Maryland State Route 272 (Main Street) at Maryland State Route 7 (Cecil Avenue) in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-08-16 14 50 23 View west along Maryland State Route 7 (Cecil Avenue) just west of Maryland State Route 272 (Main Street) in North East, Cecil County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GilpinFalls - complete side view, Kjssws, Public domain
- Indian Queen Tavern HABS MD1, E.H. Pickering, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Charlestown MD HD IQ Tavern, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS-StMarysNorthEastMD-087135pr, Historic American Buildings Survey, E. H. Pickering, Photographer, Public domain
- US 40 EB past MD 272, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MD 272 NB past US 40, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- US 40 WB past MD 272, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northeastpoliceandlib, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Pier 1 restaurant, WhisperToMe, CC0
- MD police barracks northeast MD, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland state police barracks Northeast MD, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- MD 7 EB past Mechanics Valley Road-Cemetery Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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