Arnold Maryland Map

About Arnold, Maryland

Arnold is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 24,303. The population density is 851.7 people per km². Arnold is located at 39.0321°N, 76.5027°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21012.

Arnold unfolds as a landscape of gentle rises and dips, where the Chesapeake Bay's influence is felt in the humid air and the pervasive green of mature trees. It lies 3.5 miles south-east of Severna Park, MD (from Severna Park, MD: bearing 139°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north-north-east of Anne Arundel. The terrain here, a soft undulation of land, supports a mosaic of well-tended lawns, winding roads, and patches of dense woodland that whisper of the coastal plain's natural beauty. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy, casting a warm, golden hue that seems to linger on the weathered shingles of houses and the broad leaves of rhododendrons, imbuing Arnold with a quiet, lived-in grace. The history of Arnold is intertwined with the agricultural roots of Anne Arundel County, though its modern character is shaped by its proximity to Annapolis and the broader economic currents of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Once a more purely rural expanse, its transformation has been gradual, absorbing the needs of a growing populace while retaining a connection to the water that defines so much of Maryland's Eastern Shore. The local economy now reflects this blend, with a strong service sector supporting the daily lives of its residents, who often commute to nearby urban centers, yet many still find solace and recreation in the nearby waterways and the few remaining pockets of undeveloped shoreline, where the scent of salt and marsh grass still hangs in the air.

About This Arnold Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Arnold, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Arnold and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Arnold includes the ZIP code (21012), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel 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 Arnold is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.