Edgewood Maryland Map

About Edgewood, Maryland

Edgewood is a locality in Harford County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 24,922. The population density is 568.2 people per km². Edgewood is located at 39.4187°N, 76.2944°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21010.

Edgewood lies at the western edge of Harford County, a place where the flat, fertile coastal plain begins its gentle incline towards the rolling Piedmont. It lies 6.5 miles south-south-east of Bel Air South, MD (from Bel Air South, MD: bearing 163°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Middle River. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, mingling with the subtle, salty tang of the Chesapeake Bay not far to the south. Open fields, checkerboarded with the deep greens of late summer corn and the pale golds of ripening wheat, stretch towards horizons punctuated by clusters of modest homes and the occasional stoic oak, its branches thick with the weight of seasons. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a particular softness, as if filtered through a fine, invisible veil, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the land. The soundscape is a quiet hum of distant traffic from the nearby interstate, the chirping of unseen insects, and the occasional, mournful cry of a hawk circling high above. The history of Edgewood is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of farms and the careful cultivation of the land. For generations, the economy here has been shaped by the cycle of planting and harvest, a rhythm that has persisted even as new industries have emerged. The proximity to Aberdeen Proving Ground has also left its mark, a constant, though often unseen, presence that has influenced the character of Edgewood, fostering a blend of quiet residential life and the practical needs of a military community. While no grand monuments dominate the landscape, there are the subtle markers of endurance: weathered barns standing sentinel, the neat rows of headstones in old cemeteries, and the enduring strength of families who have called this place home for decades, their lives a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Maryland.

About This Edgewood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Edgewood, 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 Edgewood and Harford County.

Detailed location data for Edgewood includes the ZIP code (20817), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Harford County (Bel Air), and school district assignment (Harford 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 Edgewood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.