Explore Abingdon, Maryland, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Abingdon, Maryland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maryland or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Abingdon.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Abingdon |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Harford County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.46233 |
| Longitude | -76.279124 |
| Population | 4,826 |
| Density | 674.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 21009 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| County Seat | Bel Air |
| School District | Harford County Public Schools |
Abingdon reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of water and the subtle transition of the terrain. It lies 3.1 miles north-northeast of Edgewood, MD (from Edgewood, MD: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southeast of Harford. The land slopes gently toward the nearby Haha Branch, where the water catches the silver light of afternoon in a way that feels ancient and undisturbed. Beyond the immediate moisture of the soil, the Stoney Forest Demonstration Area offers a dense, protective canopy that anchors the local ecosystem. Further afield, the distant profile of Rock Ridge provides a somber, gray boundary to the horizon, reminding the observer of the earth’s heavy, immovable presence. At dusk, the atmosphere carries a damp, cooling weight that suggests the proximity of the distant Baynes Cove, even as the inland air remains still and heavy with the scent of pine.
Abingdon traces its origins to a colonial ambition that favored the fertile, accessible soil near the head of the Chesapeake Bay. The early economy relied heavily on the natural bounty of the region, establishing a tradition of industriousness that eventually shifted toward the modern commercial hubs seen today. Today, the local economy operates with a steady, pragmatic rhythm, supporting a variety of enterprises that sustain the daily requirements of the residents. Visitors might notice the careful preservation of older, utilitarian structures that stand as quiet witnesses to the transition from agrarian life to the current era. The nearby Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland serves as a reminder of the environmental stewardship required to maintain the balance between regional development and the preservation of natural habitats.
Abingdon maintains a character defined by its blend of historical roots and the practical, everyday concerns of a contemporary working population. Landmarks such as the nearby Atkisson Reservoir provide a focal point for recreation, where the stillness of the water mirrors the unpretentious nature of the people who gather there. The social fabric is marked by a preference for quiet, familial gatherings over the clamor of larger metropolitan centers, creating an environment where individual pursuits are held in high regard. While the vicinity is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, the spirit of the place is shaped by the collective memory of those who have long called the region home. Annual local events often center on the shifting seasons, celebrating the harvest and the changing color of the leaves that fall near the banks of the Haha Branch.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Abingdon, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.46233, -76.279124. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Abingdon includes the ZIP code (21009), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Harford County (Bel Air), and school district assignment (Harford County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |