Big Spring Maryland Map

About Big Spring, Maryland

Big Spring is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 21. The population density is 101.4 people per km². Big Spring is located at 39.6293°N, 77.9394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21722.

Big Spring lies in a gentle hollow where the land begins to roll towards the rolling hills of western Washington County. It lies 11.7 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Halfway. Here, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant, lowing calls of cattle, a constant reminder of the working farms that define the surrounding landscape. Sunlight, when it catches the dew-laden fields in the early morning, can cast a soft, almost ethereal glow, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of pasture and crop. The terrain itself is a quiet study in resilience, marked by small streams that meander through meadows and woods, their banks often softened by thickets of wild roses and the sturdy grace of mature oak trees. The history of Big Spring is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. Generations of families have cultivated the fertile ground, their livelihoods sustained by the dependable cycles of planting and harvest, a rhythm that still dictates the pace of life here. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the local economy has also seen diversification, with small businesses and workshops contributing to the area's understated vitality. There are no grand monuments or bustling avenues in Big Spring, but rather the quiet dignity of a place that has found its footing and continues to grow, rooted in the enduring strength of its land and its people.

About This Big Spring Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Spring, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.629262, -77.939443. 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 Big Spring and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Big Spring includes the ZIP code (21136), telephone area code (240, 301, 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 Big Spring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.