Charlton, Maryland
CDP
About Charlton
Charlton, MD is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Maryland.
Officially, Charlton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.16 square miles.
📰 Charlton News Today
- Cumberland Police captain indicted on 11 counts of assault, misconduct, other charges Maryland Matters · Feb 10
- 62,000-Ton Cargo Ship Breaks Free In Port Of Baltimore Patch · Dec 30
- Sandra Lucy Charlton Legacy obituary · Oct 13
- CHARLTON T. HOWARD Maryland Daily Record · Apr 7
- Obituary for Brian L. Charlton, MD thomascremationfuneralservice.com · Mar 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Charlton Unique
- The only place in America named Charlton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.16 sq mi
Coordinates39.6344, -77.8944