Burnt Mills Maryland Map

About Burnt Mills, Maryland

Burnt Mills is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,592. The population density is 1660.9 people per km². Burnt Mills is located at 39.0337°N, 77.0044°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20901, 20903.

Burnt Mills emerges from the Piedmont landscape where the persistent waters of the Northwest Branch Anacostia River carve through the bedrock, shaping a terrain defined by intimate woodland ravines and sudden, rocky elevations. This inland corridor, situated far from the reach of any tidewater influence, maintains a quiet gravity as the ground slopes toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains that anchor the western horizon. Within the immediate footprint of Burnt Mills, the Northwest Recreation Center serves as a vital anchor for the local terrain, offering a patch of managed green space that grounds the surrounding suburban density. The quality of light here, particularly as the sun descends behind the canopy, turns the river’s path into a vein of hammered silver, casting long, deliberate shadows across the uneven earth.

Historical remnants of the area’s industrial past linger in the geography, marking a time when the water’s energy was harnessed to drive the mechanisms of early settlement, though the current economy has shifted toward the professional pulse of the broader metropolitan region. While the White Horse Trail provides a path for those seeking the solitude of the woods, and the expansive waters of Rocky Gorge Reservoir wait seven miles to the north, the daily life of Burnt Mills remains centered on the steady transit of modern commuters and the maintenance of its residential character. The region retains a grounded, pragmatic atmosphere, one that honors its colonial origins without being defined by them, allowing the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Northwest Branch Anacostia River to dictate the subtle, unforced pace of the passing seasons.

About This Burnt Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnt Mills, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.03372, -77.004421. 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 Burnt Mills includes the ZIP code (20901, 20903), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery County Public Schools).

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.