Cecil County, Maryland
Rising Sun Real Estate and Local Guide
A small historic town in northern Cecil County near the Pennsylvania line, incorporated in 1860 and named for a colonial-era stagecoach tavern along the Baltimore-to-Philadelphia route. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rising Sun best.
About the area
Living in Rising Sun, MD
Women voted in the town's 1916 municipal election, four years before the 19th Amendment extended suffrage nationwide.
The housing market
Homes in Rising Sun
- About 58% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 54% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $289,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rising Sun home
Plumpton Park Zoo
Nonprofit zoo on Route 273 home to roughly 180 animals across about 60 species
East Nottingham Friends Meetinghouse
Historic Quaker meetinghouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Jeremiah Brown House and Mill Site
National Register of Historic Places site tied to the area's colonial-era milling
Rising Sun Veterans Community Park
Town community park on Kirks Court used for recreation programs
Cecil Community Center Park
17.5-acre county park with ball fields, four tennis courts, and a pavilion off Wilson Road
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.