Downsville Maryland Map

About Downsville, Maryland

Downsville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 958. The population density is 508.0 people per km². Downsville is located at 39.5484°N, 77.8017°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21795.

Downsville lies where the land begins to soften its rugged Appalachian edges, rolling into broad fields that drink deep from the Potomac River's watershed. It lies 7.0 miles south-west of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 231°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of Hagerstown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and cut grass, a quiet promise of sustenance. Farmhouses, their paint weathered to the color of old bone, stand sentinel over acres of corn and soybeans, their silos like stoic fingers pointing to a sky that often shifts from a pale, washed-out blue to a bruised twilight purple. The landscape itself feels patient, as if it has witnessed centuries of seasons unfold and is content to do so again, the gentle slopes and meandering creeks forming a landscape that feels both familiar and profoundly peaceful. The history of Downsville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For generations, the fertile soil here has sustained families, shaping a local economy that has long been tied to the bounty of the land, supplemented by the steady flow of commerce along the nearby river and, in earlier times, the railroad. Though industries may have ebbed and flowed, the character of Downsville remains one of quiet industry and a deep connection to the earth. The old stone bridges that arch over narrow waterways are not just crossings but silent witnesses to the steady march of time, their enduring presence a subtle reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Downsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Downsville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.548431, -77.801661. 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 Downsville and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Downsville includes the ZIP code (21795), 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 Downsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.