Venton, Maryland
Venton is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Maryland, United States.[1]
Venton, Maryland | |
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Venton | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′48″N 75°46′45″W / 38.19667°N 75.77917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Somerset |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21853 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 591470[1] |
It consists of a small number of farms and homesteads around Venton Road, and is the home of All Saints Church at Monie and Panther's Den, both of which are on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Geography edit
Venton is a rural community with Maryland Route 363 (locally known as Deal Island Road) acting as the primary road throughout. The community is roughly at the halfway point between Princess Anne and Oriole, as well as a mile north of the Manokin River's mouth into the Chesapeake Bay.
Demographics edit
The US Census groups Venton with the city of Princess Anne, a census district which houses a population of 11,437 in 2020.[3]
Transport edit
U.S. Route 13, itself a main road for Princess Anne, is located 3 miles away from the center of Venton, Rail transport, however, is nonexistent in Venton, and the closest rail line is located in Princess Anne (currently owned by Norfolk Southern).[4]
Salisbury Regional Airport currently provides the closest air service to Venton in both commercial and general aviation services.
References edit
- ^ a b "Venton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Princess Anne Railroad Depot, Somerset County, Maryland". August 12, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2022.