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 3,751. The population density is 1901.8 people per km². Burnt Mills is located at 39.0337°N, 77.0044°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20903.

Burnt Mills lies cradled in a gentle sweep of Montgomery County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the broader Potomac watershed. It lies 2.8 miles east of Wheaton, MD (from Wheaton, MD: bearing 99°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Washington. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of well-tended fields and the fainter, metallic tang of distant industry. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a vibrant display of color as the seasons turn. The terrain, a soft mosaic of low hills and shallow valleys, guides the eye with a quiet grace, hinting at the underlying geology that shaped this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, diffused patches, illuminating the persistent green of the undergrowth and the occasional flash of a bird’s wing. The very name, Burnt Mills, whispers of a past touched by flame and industry. It speaks of the grist mills that once dotted the local waterways, their wooden structures succumbing to fire and the relentless march of progress. Today, the legacy of that industrious spirit is softened by a different rhythm. The local economy, while still connected to the land through agriculture and the hum of small businesses, has broadened its scope. The proximity to larger urban centers has fostered a unique character, a blend of rural quietude and suburban accessibility. Signs of early settlement are subtle, like the weathered stones of an old foundation peeking from beneath a tangle of vines, a quiet reminder of the generations who have called Burnt Mills home.

About This Burnt Mills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnt Mills, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.03372, -77.004421. 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 Burnt Mills and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Burnt Mills includes the ZIP code (20901), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 Burnt Mills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.