Betterton, Maryland

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
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorDonald E. Sutton
Area
  Total
1.00 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)
  Total
286
  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
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
Added to NRHPJune 7, 1984

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