🇺🇸 Derwood, United States

Derwood is a small census-designated place located in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of around 2,500 people. Although it is not directly on the coast, it is situated relatively close to the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, making it accessible for seafarers and shipowners. While Derwood itself does not have ports, shipyards, or factories producing ship parts, it is within a reasonable distance of major maritime hubs such as Baltimore and Washington D.C.