Williston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, in Caroline County.[2] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155.[3] It is situated between Maryland Route 16 on its eastern edge and the Choptank River on its west. It was originally known as Potter's Landing for its first resident, Zabdiel Potter. His home, Potter Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]

Williston, Maryland
Census-designated place
Williston
Coordinates: 38°49′51″N 75°51′3″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Area [1]
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	25 ft (8 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	153
• Density	581.75/sq mi (224.98/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code	410
FIPS code	24-85175
GNIS feature ID	0591562

The Caroline-Dorchester County Fair is held annually just east of the village proper.

Several other historical features are located near Williston, including Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland), the Williston Mill Historic District, and the Williston Community Church [5]

Demographics

Neighborhoods

• Williams Heights[7]

References