Williston, Maryland

Williston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, in Caroline County.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155.[2] 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.[3]

Williston, Maryland
Census-designated place
Williston
Coordinates: 38°49′51″N 75°51′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyCaroline
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
25 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total155
 • Density590/sq mi (227.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)410
FIPS code24-85175
GNIS feature ID0591562

The Caroline Country Club is located just north of Williston, and the Caroline-Dorchester County Fair is held annually just east of town.

Several other historical features are located near Williston, including Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland), the Williston Mill Historic District, and the Williston Community Church [4]

Neighborhoods
  • Williams Heights [5]
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williston, Maryland
  2. "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.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  4. "Williston Community Church". Caroline County Historical Society. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  5. "Williams Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.



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