Betterton, Maryland

About Betterton

Betterton, MD is a tiny community located in northeastern Maryland with an estimated population of 283.

Officially, Betterton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 286 residents per square mile.

📰 Betterton News Today

• Edward Johnson - View Obituary & Service Information Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home · Aug 2
• Tractor trouble unearths Betterton's past: Archeological find inspires resurgence in Kent's rich history MyEasternShoreMD · Jul 29
• A disproportionate share for a very small return': Betterton solar hearings commence after pause in proceedings MyEasternShoreMD · Jul 27
• OPINON: Price: Deny Halo Energy Solar Project MyEasternShoreMD · Jul 21
• 11 Most Relaxing Chesapeake Bay Towns WorldAtlas · Apr 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Betterton Unique

• The only place in America named Betterton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Betterton

• Barbara's on the Bay
• Marzella's by the Bay

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Betterton

• Betterton Beach Park reviews ★
• Grove Farm Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grove Neck Managed Hunting Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Still Pond Station Park reviews ★
• Betterton Community Park reviews ★
• Betterton Historic District reviews ★
• Grove Neck Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Betterton

🏘️ Nearby Communities