Crapo, Maryland
| Crapo, Maryland | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Crapo | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′11″N 76°07′52″W / 38.31972°N 76.13111°WCoordinates: 38°19′11″N 76°07′52″W / 38.31972°N 76.13111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 21626 |
| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 590040[1] |
Crapo is an unincorporated community in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States.[1] Crapo is located along Lakesville-Crapo Road on the east bank of the Honga River in the southern part of the county. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2] The name Crapo comes from "crapaud", which is the French word for toad.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Crapo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. ix.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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