Crapo, Maryland | |
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  Crapo | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′11″N 76°07′52″W / 38.31972°N 76.13111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | 
Maryland |
| County | 
Dorchester |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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
- ^ a b c "Crapo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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. ISBN 9781440507397.[ permanent dead link]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |