Rising Sun, Maryland

Coordinates: 39°41′58″N 76°3′47″W / 39.69944°N 76.06306°W / 39.69944; -76.06306
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Rising Sun, Maryland
The historic bank building in Rising Sun
The historic bank building in Rising Sun
Location of Rising Sun, Maryland
Location of Rising Sun, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°41′58″N 76°3′47″W / 39.69944°N 76.06306°W / 39.69944; -76.06306
Country United States
State Maryland
County Cecil
Incorporated1860[1]
Area
 • Total1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2)
 • Land1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (119 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,740
 • Density1,684.08/sq mi (650.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21911
Area code410
FIPS code24-66275
GNIS feature ID0595204
Websitehttp://www.risingsunmd.org/

Rising Sun is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,740 at the 2020 census.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Rising Sun". Maryland Manual. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 4, 2024.