Chestertown, Maryland

Chestertown, Maryland
High Street in Chestertown
Motto: 
"Historic colonial town on the Chester River"
Location in Kent County and Maryland
Chestertown
Location within the U.S. state of Maryland
Chestertown
Chestertown (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°13′10″N 76°4′6″W / 39.21944°N 76.06833°W / 39.21944; -76.06833
Country United States
State Maryland
County Kent
Incorporated1805
Government
  MayorDavid Foster
Area
  Total
3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
  Land2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
  Water0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,532
  Density1,895.82/sq mi (731.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
21620, 21690
Area code(s)410 and 443
FIPS code24-16225
GNIS feature ID0589954
WebsiteChestertown, Maryland

Chestertown is a town in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The population was 5,532 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Kent County, the oldest county in Maryland.