Clear Spring Maryland Map

About Clear Spring, Maryland

Clear Spring is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 342. The population density is 581.4 people per km². Clear Spring is located at 39.6562°N, 77.9317°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21722.

Clear Spring lies cradled by the rolling hills of Washington County, a landscape shaped by ancient folds in the earth that now offer a gentle, verdant embrace. It lies 11.3 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 275°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Halfway. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and sun-warmed grass, and the light, as it slants across the fields, seems to pool in the hollows, turning the everyday green into something richer, almost burnished. The terrain itself speaks of a long, slow sculpting, with broad fields of corn and soybeans giving way to dense woodlands that climb the slopes, their trees a varied tapestry of oak and maple. A quietude settles over Clear Spring as the day winds down, punctuated only by the distant lowing of cattle or the soft rustle of leaves. This corner of Washington County, through which the Potomac River once flowed with greater might, has long been a place of sustenance and passage. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the availability of water, established farms that continue to define the agricultural heart of Clear Spring, their barns weathered sentinels against the sky. The local economy still leans on the bounty of the land, with crops yielding their harvest and livestock grazing on pastures that have fed generations. While the broader currents of industry have largely bypassed this tranquil locale, a distinct sense of community endures, a quiet resilience forged by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land.

About This Clear Spring Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Clear Spring, 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 Clear Spring and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Clear Spring includes the ZIP code (21722), 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 Clear Spring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.