Elkton Map
The town of Elkton is the county seat of Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,893 as of the 2000 census and 14,842 according to current July 2008 census estimates. It is the county seat of Cecil County. It was formerly called Head of Elk because it is located at the head of navigation on the Elk River, which flows into the nearby Chesapeake Bay.
Elkton was once known as the "Gretna Green of the West" because of its popularity as a place for eloping couples to marry, until a state law was passed in 1938 requiring a 48-hour waiting period. To this day, there are several wedding chapels in the town.
Elkton is located at 39°36?36?N 75°49?33?W / 39.61°N 75.82583°W / 39.61; -75.82583 (39.610016, -75.825883).
Nearby cities include Middletown, Delaware City, Perryville, Rising Sun, Odessa.