North East, Maryland

North East, Maryland
Location of North East, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°36′1″N 75°56′32″W / 39.60028°N 75.94222°W / 39.60028; -75.94222
Country United States
State Maryland
County Cecil
Settled1658
Incorporated1850
Government
 • MayorKelly Benson
Area
 • Total
2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
 • Land2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,085
 • Density2,001.3/sq mi (772.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21901
Area code410
FIPS code24-56450
GNIS feature ID0586223
Websitehttp://www.northeastmd.org/

North East is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. It is located between Philadelphia and Baltimore. As of the 2020 census, North East had a population of 4,085.

The Turkey Point Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge was listed in 2008.