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
 • Density1,895.8/sq mi (731.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
21620, 21690
Area codes410 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.