Royal Oak, Maryland
Royal Oak, Maryland | |
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 Royal Oak in 2017 | |
  Royal Oak Location within Maryland  Royal Oak Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′32″N 76°10′40″W / 38.74222°N 76.17778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Talbot |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 21662 |
| Area codes | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 591197[1] |
Royal Oak is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.[1] Royal Oak is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 329 and Bellevue Road, southeast of St. Michaels.
History
Settlement in the Royal Oak area dates back to land grants recorded in 1659, predating nearby towns such as Easton and St. Michaels.[2] The community derived its name from an ancient oak tree, originally known as Bartlett's Oak, which stood on the land of John Bartlett near Bellevue Road.[2] During the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, a local militia unit called the "Hearts of Oak" used the massive tree as a muster point for roll call.[2][3]
Royal Oak was formally recognized by the United States federal government in 1837 upon the opening of its first post office.[3]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Royal Oak has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
| Climate data for Royal Oak, Maryland (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1948–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
77 (25) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
102 (39) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
76 (24) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.6 (7.0) |
47.4 (8.6) |
55.6 (13.1) |
66.9 (19.4) |
75.4 (24.1) |
83.7 (28.7) |
88.1 (31.2) |
86.3 (30.2) |
80.1 (26.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
57.9 (14.4) |
48.6 (9.2) |
67.0 (19.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.9 (2.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
56.7 (13.7) |
65.8 (18.8) |
74.6 (23.7) |
79.1 (26.2) |
77.2 (25.1) |
70.8 (21.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
41.0 (5.0) |
58.0 (14.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
37.2 (2.9) |
46.6 (8.1) |
56.2 (13.4) |
65.5 (18.6) |
70.1 (21.2) |
68.0 (20.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
50.6 (10.3) |
40.8 (4.9) |
33.3 (0.7) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
−3 (−19) |
10 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
51 (11) |
45 (7) |
37 (3) |
25 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
4 (−16) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.52 (89) |
3.06 (78) |
4.39 (112) |
3.67 (93) |
3.95 (100) |
4.04 (103) |
4.34 (110) |
4.78 (121) |
4.18 (106) |
4.36 (111) |
3.38 (86) |
3.94 (100) |
47.61 (1,209) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.1 (13) |
4.8 (12) |
2.3 (5.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.8 (4.6) |
14.1 (36) |
| Average precipitation days | 10.3 | 9.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 11.0 | 117.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.2 |
| Source: NOAA[5][6] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 "Royal Oak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 3 "Royal Oak Village Plan" (PDF). Talbot County Department of Planning and Zoning. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Royal Oak Survey District" (PDF). Talbot County Historic Preservation Commission. January 3, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Royal Oak, Maryland
- ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |