Cedar Heights, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cedar Heights, Montgomery County.
| City | Cedar Heights |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Montgomery |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.253161 |
| Longitude | -77.229428 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Cedar Heights is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Cedar Heights is located at 39.2532°N, 77.2294°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20743.0.
Cedar Heights unfolds across a landscape of rolling terrain, where the dense, verdant woods begin to thin and give way to open fields. It lies 2.9 miles east-north-east of Clarksburg, MD (from Clarksburg, MD: bearing 70°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north of Montgomery. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the plentiful rainfall that nourishes the region. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in slanted shafts, illuminating the undergrowth with a golden hue. The land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet expanse punctuated by the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant murmur of traffic, a gentle reminder of the world beyond Cedar Heights. The history of Cedar Heights is deeply intertwined with the agricultural past of Montgomery County, a legacy still evident in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring presence of open land. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile soil, the local economy has since diversified, incorporating a blend of residential development that caters to commuters and a growing number of small businesses that serve the immediate needs of its residents. While no singular grand monument defines Cedar Heights, its character is forged in the quiet resilience of its community and the enduring beauty of its natural setting, a place where the modern world gently touches the enduring rhythms of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cedar Heights, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Cedar Heights and Montgomery County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Cedar Heights is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Cedar Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |