Chesapeake Bay is a large estuary in the U.S. states of Maryland and Virginia. It is located along the mid-Atlantic coast and is the largest estuary in North America. The bay is approximately 200 miles long and 11 miles wide and covers an area of more than 4,500 square miles.

What city is Chesapeake Bay in Maryland?

The Chesapeake Bay is located in the state of Maryland, with the western portion of the bay located in the city of Baltimore and the eastern portion extending to the Maryland-Virginia border.

How many states does the Chesapeake Bay go through?

The Chesapeake Bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and passes through the states of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The watershed of the Chesapeake Bay covers 64,299 square miles, with approximately 11,600 square miles of that in the bay itself.