Emmitsburg Maryland Map

About Emmitsburg, Maryland

Emmitsburg is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,845. The population density is 681.8 people per km². Emmitsburg is located at 39.7045°N, 77.3269°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21727.

Emmitsburg occupies a quiet stretch of land where the Piedmont landscape transitions toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 19.3 miles north-northwest of Linganore, MD (from Linganore, MD: bearing 341°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-northwest of Taneytown. The Flat Run cuts a steady, unassuming path through the local terrain, winding past the verdant, manicured expanse of Memorial Park where the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of the nearby highlands. To the east, the ground dips into the subtle, fertile basin of Hampton Valley, while the Emmitsburg Reservoir lies three miles away, holding the stillness of the afternoon light in its dark, glassy surface. The horizon is framed by the heavy, green shadow of the Mont Alto State Forest, a reminder of the wilder stretches that lie beyond the immediate, cultivated fields of the valley. Emmitsburg grew from the hard-earned labor of early settlers who recognized the potential in this inland corridor, and today the local economy balances between institutional service and the quiet persistence of agricultural roots. The presence of significant religious and educational history provides a weight to the daily rhythm, grounding the local character in a tradition of service that has remained consistent for generations. Residents might spend their weekends exploring the High Rock Nature Trail or visiting the cooling, mist-heavy spray of Cunningham Falls, finding solace in the natural features that define the region. In the quiet hours of the evening, when the sun drops behind the ridge, the pace of life slows to match the steady, enduring flow of the land itself.

About This Emmitsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emmitsburg, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.704542, -77.326931. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Emmitsburg and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Emmitsburg includes the ZIP code (21727), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Frederick County (Frederick), and school district assignment (Frederick County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Emmitsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.