TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

[County Seal, Talbot County, Maryland] Origin: The form of Talbot County's creation, though not known, probably was by virtue of an order of the Governor in Council. The County was in existence by February 18, 1661/ 62, when a writ was issued to the sheriff. The County was named after Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, and wife of Sir Robert Talbot, Irish statesman.

Boundaries: Bounded north by Queen Anne's County & Wye River; east by Caroline County; south & southwest by Choptank River; west by Chesapeake Bay.

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County Seat: Easton, MD 21601
Form of Government: Charter since 1973
Population: 1990 census: 30,549; 2000 census: 33,812; 2010 census: 37,782

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[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

websites:
Administrative Services Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Administrative_Services
Airport: http://eastonairport.com/
Animal Control: www.talbothumane.org/
Chesapeake College: www.chesapeake.edu/
Circuit Court: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/talbot/index.html
Corrections Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Department_Corrections
County Council: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=County_Council
County Government: www.talbotcountymd.gov/
County Government Directory: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Contact_Information
County Manager: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=County_Manager
District Court: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#TALBOT
Economic Development Office: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Economic_Development
Elections Board: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Election_Board
Emergency Services Dept.: www.talbotdes.org/
Environmental Health Office: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/eh/Pages/home.aspx
Finance Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Finance_Office
Fire Marshal: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Fire_Marshall
Health Dept.: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/talbotcounty/Pages/home.aspx
Information Technology Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Information_Technology_Department
Job Service: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/uppershore/
Law Office: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Office_of_Law
Library: www.tcfl.org/
Orphans' Court: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Orphans_Court
Parks & Recreation Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Parks_and_Recreation
Permits & Inspections Office: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Permits_and_Inspections
Planning & Zoning Office: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Planning_and_Zoning
Public Schools: www.tcps.k12.md.us/
Public Works Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Public_Works
Register of Wills: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/talbot.html
Roads Dept.: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Roads
Sheriff's Office: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Sheriff
Social Services Dept.: http://dhr.maryland.gov/local-offices/talbot-county/
State's Attorney: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=States_Attorney
Tourism Office: http://tourtalbot.org/

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