Bagtown Maryland Map

About Bagtown, Maryland

Bagtown is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 310. The population density is 159.9 people per km². Bagtown is located at 39.5818°N, 77.6105°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21740.

Bagtown lies in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the Shenandoah River, a ribbon of muted silver, flows with a quiet insistence. It lies 5.2 miles east-south-east of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 115°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Hagerstown. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their geometries softened by the encroaching woods, and the air often carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, has a soft, diffused quality, catching the dew on the broad leaves of cornstalks and glinting off the weathered tin roofs of scattered farmsteads. The character of Bagtown is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land itself holds a profound, unspoken authority. The history of Bagtown is intertwined with the rich agricultural traditions of Washington County. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families, fostering a local economy deeply rooted in farming, with corn, soybeans, and livestock forming the backbone of its productivity. Remnants of older ways can still be found in the sturdy stone barns that dot the landscape, their walls whispering of generations who worked this land. While not a place of grand monuments, Bagtown possesses a distinctive charm in its unpretentious existence, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community that draws its strength from the earth and the steady flow of the river.

About This Bagtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bagtown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.581765, -77.610546. 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 Bagtown and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Bagtown includes the ZIP code (21740), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Bagtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.