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)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
286
 • Density288.9/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. As of the 2020 census, Betterton had a population of 286.