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Beautiful Cecil County is tucked along the upper banks of the Chesapeake Bay, located midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. It offers something special that no one else in the Mid-Atlantic region can offer - the peaceful beauty and charm of scenic countryside and historic villages meeting waterways, and the convenience of being right on I-95. Cecil's location is paramount to convenience and accessability of regional cities. Philadelphia and Baltimor are an hour away, with Wilmington, Delaware even closer. Washington DC is two hours away, and driving to New York City takes less than 3 hours. Each year more than 27 million people cross our borders on I-95 and 30% of the nation's population lies within 350 miles of Cecil County. With 200 miles of shoreline, open spaces, and wonderful rural attractions, Cecil County has a great deal to offer visitors, residents, and companies who consider quality of life to be important for their relocating employees. We have eight incorporated towns: Cecilton, Chesapeake City, North East, Port Deposit, Charlestown, Elkton, Perryville and Rising Sun. Our shimmering harbors & historic towns, rolling hillsides & horse country, antinque treasure hunting & outlet shopping, golf & the great outdoors, fantastic fishing holes, family fun on the farm & at the zoo, unforgettable eateries & charming overnight inns, make Cecil County a wonderful place to work, to visit, and to call home. Cecil County is still one of the fastest growing areas in the entire state of Maryland. In addition to such major corporations as W.L. Gore, Terumo Medical and ATK Elkton, you will find hundreds of small businesses in nearly every category. Agriculture also plays a prominent role in the county, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the land use, with dairy farms scattered throughout the area. In addition, principal crops such as corn and wheat are grown along with soybeans, barley, oats and a wide variety of vegetables. Raising horses is another popular venture in Cecil County, and you will find many thoroughbred farms producing horses for racing and pleasure riding. Cecil County Public Schools provide an excellent pre-kindergarten through graduation learning experience that enables all students to demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes required for lifelong learning and productive citizenship in an ever-changing, global society.
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