Williston, Maryland
Williston, Maryland | |
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  Williston | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′51″N 75°51′3″W / 38.83083°N 75.85083°WCoordinates: 38°49′51″N 75°51′3″W / 38.83083°N 75.85083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Caroline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 25 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (227.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 410 |
| FIPS code | 24-85175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0591562 |
Williston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, in Caroline County.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155.[2] It is situated between Maryland Route 16 on its eastern edge and the Choptank River on its west. It was originally known as Potter's Landing for its first resident, . His home, Potter Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]
The Caroline-Dorchester County Fair is held annually just east of the village proper.
Several other historical features are located near Williston, including Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland), the Williston Mill Historic District, and the Williston Community Church [4]
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References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williston, Maryland
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Williston CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Williston Community Church". Caroline County Historical Society. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Williams Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Municipalities and communities of Caroline County, Maryland, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Census-designated places in Caroline County, Maryland
- Census-designated places in Maryland
- Eastern Shore, Maryland geography stubs