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Aspen Hill Maryland Map

Explore Aspen Hill, 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.

Interactive Map of Aspen Hill, Maryland

How to Use This Aspen Hill, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Aspen Hill, 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 Aspen Hill.

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.

CityAspen Hill
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyMontgomery County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.093635
Longitude-77.081985
Population51,063
Density2075.8 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes20906, 20853
Area Code410, 443, 301, 240
County SeatRockville
School DistrictMontgomery County Public Schools

About Aspen Hill, Maryland

Aspen Hill is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 51,063. The population density is 2075.8 people per km². Aspen Hill is located at 39.0936°N, 77.0820°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20906, 20853.

Aspen Hill occupies a landscape of quiet, undulating terrain that marks the transition from the flatter eastern plains toward the higher ground of the Piedmont. It lies 2.0 miles northwest of Glenmont, MD (from Glenmont, MD: bearing 320°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-northwest of Silver Spring. The land here possesses a distinct, muted quality, where the light at dusk filters through dense stands of oak and poplar, casting long, thin shadows across the residential streets. Bel Pre Creek winds its way through the local topography, a persistent presence that carves subtle channels into the earth and feeds the local ecosystem. While the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally haunts the western horizon on the clearest of days, Aspen Hill remains firmly anchored in a suburban expanse defined by its inland geography and the steady, unspectacular pulse of its woodland corridors.

Growth in Aspen Hill emerged from the steady expansion of the mid-twentieth century, as the post-war era transformed rural tracts into a dense, interconnected residential tapestry. The area evolved from quiet agricultural holdings into a crossroads for commuters seeking proximity to the capital, slowly shedding its agrarian skin while retaining traces of its earlier, more solitary character. Early families shaped the layout of the streets, working within the natural contours of the land to establish the foundations of a neighborhood that prioritized accessibility and suburban order. Over the decades, Aspen Hill integrated itself into the broader regional narrative, becoming a deliberate construction of modern planning rather than a settlement born from a single, singular event.

Economic life in Aspen Hill functions primarily as a supportive node for the surrounding metropolitan corridor, characterized by a diverse service sector and retail hubs that cater to a mobile, professional population. Infrastructure is defined by the heavy flow of traffic along major thoroughfares, which serve as the arteries for a community deeply engaged in the administrative and technical labor of the region. While there are no major universities within the immediate borders, the proximity to specialized institutions ensures that the workforce remains highly educated and oriented toward innovation and public service. Daily life is sustained by this reliable, if unremarkable, economic engine, which facilitates a standard of living that prioritizes function, efficiency, and the maintenance of a well-ordered suburban environment.

Culture in Aspen Hill is expressed through the quiet rhythms of local gatherings and the frequent use of Harmony Hills Park, where residents find refuge in the preserved green spaces that offer a respite from the asphalt. The calendar is marked by community events that draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of cohesion that transcends the anonymity often associated with such vast residential zones. While the region looks toward the major professional sports teams of the nearby capital for entertainment, there is a localized pride in the smaller, everyday landmarks that define the character of the streets. Individuals of note who have passed through this landscape often reflect the region's broader contribution to the arts and politics, though the spirit of Aspen Hill remains rooted in the private, domestic lives of those who inhabit its shaded lanes and modest, well-kept yards.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Drake Drive Neighborhood Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 249° W
  • Matthew Henson State Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 154° SE
  • Montgomery County (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 151° SE
  • Matthew Henson State Park Unit #3 (State Park) — 1.3 mi, 151° SE
  • Matthew Henson State Park Unit #4 (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 109° E
  • Parkland Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 223° SW
  • Oscar Osorio (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 190° S
  • Frank Lawrence Towers (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 189° S
  • Abandoned Gaynor Road bridge (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 196° S
  • The Only Time is Now (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 134° SE
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 257° W
  • IPIC Theaters (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 212° SW
  • Regal Rockville Center Stadium 13 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 260° W
  • VisArts (Arts Centre) — 3.8 mi, 263° W
  • Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 274° W
  • The Beachkraft Studio\gallery (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 011° N
  • Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 179° S
  • Concert Hall (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 195° S
  • Red Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 175° S
  • Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 166° S
  • Old Ice House (Historic Ruins) — 6.3 mi, 172° S
  • Big Rock (Viewpoint) — 7.0 mi, 138° SE
  • Fire Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 298° NW
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 9.6 mi, 201° S · 2,795 acres
  • Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.6 mi, 097° E · 26k acres
  • Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.6 mi, 188° S · 2,944 acres

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About This Aspen Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aspen Hill, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.093635, -77.081985. 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 Aspen Hill includes the ZIP code (20906, 20853), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.