Maryland · FIPS 24019 · County seat: Cambridge
Dorchester County, MD GIS & Parcel Viewer
Looking for lot lines or a parcel number in Dorchester County, MD? The quickest route is Maryland FINDER Online (MD Dept. of Planning), the statewide parcel map we keep on file for this county. We link straight to it and add a few tips for getting around.
Open the Dorchester County statewide map ↗
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Dorchester County at a glance
| Official map | Maryland FINDER Online (MD Dept. of Planning) |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of Maryland) |
| Website | experience.arcgis.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Cambridge |
| Population | 32,879 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 541 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 24019 |
About the official source
This is a statewide map, not a county site. Maryland FINDER Online (MD Dept. of Planning) covers parcels across Maryland, and Dorchester County is one part of it. Because a state agency compiles this layer from local data, check with the Dorchester County assessor or recorder before relying on a recent change. As of our October 2026 test, anyone could open it without signing in or paying.
Finding a property on this statewide map
- Open Maryland FINDER Online (MD Dept. of Planning) in a new tab and zoom to Dorchester County (around Cambridge).
- Type a street address into the search box, or click directly on a parcel.
- Review the parcel attributes; field names vary by state.
- Confirm anything important with the county assessor, since the statewide layer is a compiled copy.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
The county in brief
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated Dorchester County's population at 32,879 in 2023, spread over about 541 square miles of land, or roughly 61 people per square mile. Among Maryland's 24 counties, it is the 21st largest by population. Another 442 square miles of water fall within its lines, according to Census mapping. Its county seat is Cambridge.
Neighboring counties
Parcels close to the edge of Dorchester County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Sussex County, DE
A note on accuracy
Keep in mind that a GIS parcel layer is a tax map, not a survey. For exact boundaries, look at the recorded deed and plat or hire a licensed land surveyor.