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Easton, MD

Easton is an incorporated town in and the county seat of Talbot County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,945 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population in 2019 of 16,671. The primary ZIP Code is 21601, and the secondary is 21606. The primary phone exchange is 822, the auxiliary exchanges are 820, 763, and 770, and the area code is 410.

The town of Easton received its official beginning from an Act of the Assembly of the Province of Maryland dated November 4, 1710. The act was entitled, "An Act for the Building of a Court House for Talbot County, at Armstrong's Old Field near Pitt's Bridge". Pitt's Bridge crossed a stream forming the headwaters of the Tred Avon or Third Haven River. It was located at a point where North Washington Street crosses this stream, now enclosed in culverts, north of the Talbottown Shopping Center, and passes under the Electric Plant property. Before this date, the court had met at York, near the mouth of Skipton Creek. The court decided that this location was not convenient to all sections of the county and, to change the location, the above act of the Assembly was passed. As a result of this act, two acres of land were purchased from Philemon Armstrong, for 15,000 pounds of tobacco. Upon this tract, the same plot upon which the present Talbot County Courthouse now stands, the courthouse, a brick building 20 x 30 feet, was erected for 115,000 pounds of tobacco. The courts of the county were held in this building from 1712 until 1794. A tavern to accommodate those who attended court was one of the first buildings erected; stores and dwellings followed. The village was then known as "Talbot Court House". These were not the first buildings in the area. The frame meeting house of the Society of Friends was built between 1682 and 1684. The Wye plantation was settled in the 1650s by Welsh Puritan and wealthy planter Edward Lloyd and is owned and occupied by the 11th generation of that family.

Easton may be named because of its location east of Saint Michaels, however, it is more likely that it was named after Easton in Somerset, England.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.67 square miles (27.64 km²), of which 10.56 square miles (27.35 km²) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²) is water.

Easton places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. University of Maryland Shore Medical Center offers comprehensive health services, including wellness check-ups and preventive care programs. Hearthstone Health + Fitness offers a comprehensive approach to health and fitness, likely including various exercise programs, equipment, and possibly classes tailored to different fitness levels. Start your wellness journey at the Easton Family YMCA, which provides a range of fitness classes and swimming facilities. Yoga lovers can find peace and flexibility at Waves of Wellness Studio, which offers yoga and mindfulness classes. For holistic health, Balance Point Wellness provides acupuncture and herbal medicine. For a relaxing spa experience, visit The Spa at Harbour Inn. 

The top sites for Easton, MD are Idlewild Park, Talbot Historical Society, Academy Art Museum.

ZIP Codes: 21601, 21606. Population: 17,118 (2021). Area code: 410. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Population: 16,671 (2020)

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What is Easton, MD known for?

Easton, Maryland, “the 8th Best Small Town in America” is an arts and cultural center with a population of 16,500+ individuals who love living in a small town that offers the best of many worlds: access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington; good health care from a strong local hospital and medical community; casual and gourmet dining; shopping for all budgets from collectibles to fine antiques; eclectic art galleries; several public golf courses; the splendid Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in their backyard for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and crabbing; a historic Town Center with Colonial and Victorian architecture; and an active local community that welcomes new ideas and enthusiasm.

Is Easton, MD a good place to live?

Easton is in Talbot County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Easton offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Easton and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Easton are above average.

Is Easton, MD a beach town? 

Easton, town, seat of Talbot county, eastern Maryland, U.S. It is situated in the tidewater region along the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay, near the head of Tred Avon River (estuary). It was settled by Quakers in 1682 and established as a town in 1710 when the area was chosen as the site of the county courthouse (built c. 1712). The town was called Talbot Court House until 1789, when the present name, probably attributable to Easton, England, was adopted.

Sources

Wikipedia

Town of Easton

Niche

Britannica

Idlewild Park

Talbot Historical Society

Academy Art Museum

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center

Hearthstone Health + Fitness

Easton Family YMCA

Waves of Wellness Studio

Balance Point Wellness

Spa at Harbour Inn

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