Drum Point, Maryland
CDP
About Drum Point
Set in the southeastern part of Maryland, Drum Point is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Drum Point is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.67 square miles.
📰 Drum Point News Today
- Water Rescue Dispatched for Two Paddle Boarders in Distress Near Drum Point The BayNet · May 30
- Drum Point Lighthouse To Temporarily Close For Rehabilitation Project Beginning May 4 The BayNet · May 4
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates-Drum Point, MD Past Radar: Last Hour Replay WeatherBug · Sep 11
- Strongest Fall Rockfish Run Hits Patuxent southernmarylandchronicle.com · Nov 18
- Hidden On Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Is A Quaint Town With Coastal Charm And Unmatched Seafood islands.com · Sep 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Drum Point Unique
- The only place in America named Drum Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Drum Point
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Drum Point
- Charles Street Brasserie — seafood
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Drum Point
- Mollys Leg Dredge Spoil · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.67 sq mi
Coordinates38.3304, -76.4360