County · code 24041
Talbot CountyMaryland
Talbot County is located in Maryland with its county seat in Easton. It was founded in 1661 and named after Grace Talbot.
- Founded1661
- County seatEaston
- Named forGrace Talbot
- Land area269 sq mi + 208 sq mi water
- Population37,526 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped21,982 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Talbot on the map of Maryland
Maryland has 24 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Founded in 1661
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Talbot County was created on February 18, 1662, from Kent County. The county experienced boundary changes with Kent County in 1671 and 1696, and lost territory to the creation of Queen Annes County in 1707.
- 1662Talbot County created By 18 February 1661/1662, Talbot was created from Kent and Non-County Area 2; Talbot territorial limits, if any, are unknown, and boundaries are estimated. · Archives of Md., 1:425
- 1671
- 1696
- 1707Lost territory Talbot lost to creation of Queen Annes.to Queen Annes· Archives of Md., 26:621
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Talbot
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Fallback
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 21,982 parcels from Talbot County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey. This copy is a fallback, not the county's own: use it as a guide and check the official record.
edited 5 December 2022 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Missing
No public address points layer found for Talbot County yet.
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Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Talbot by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Zoning and code
GIS and maps
County government
- County government
The official website of Talbot County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Talbot County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Talbot County
- When was Talbot County founded?
- Talbot County was founded in 1661, and named after Grace Talbot.
- What is the county seat of Talbot County?
- The county seat of Talbot County is Easton.
- Is there an online parcel map for Talbot County?
- Yes. Talbot County publishes a parcel map of 21,982 parcels, rated fallback here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Talbot County's boundary or name changed?
- Talbot County was created in 1662. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Kent County and Queen Annes County.
- Who issues building permits in Talbot County?
- The county's page on building permits: Permits and Inspections. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Who issues septic and well permits in Talbot County?
- The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Talbot County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.
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