Williston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, in Caroline County.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155.[4] It is situated between Maryland Route 16 on its eastern edge and the Choptank River on its west. It was originally known as Potter's Landing for its first resident, Zabdiel Potter. His home, Potter Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[5]

Williston, Maryland
Williston is located in Maryland
Williston
Williston
Coordinates: 38°49′51″N 75°51′3″W / 38.83083°N 75.85083°W / 38.83083; -75.85083
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyCaroline
Area
 • Total0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total153
 • Density581.75/sq mi (224.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21629[2]
Area code410
FIPS code24-85175
GNIS feature ID0591562

The Caroline-Dorchester County Fair is held annually just east of the village proper.

Several other historical features are located near Williston, including Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland), the Williston Mill Historic District, and the Williston Community Church [6]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020153
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Neighborhoods

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Williston MD ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williston, Maryland
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Williston CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  6. ^ "Williston Community Church". Caroline County Historical Society. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Williams Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.