Explore Emmorton, Maryland, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Emmorton, Maryland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maryland or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Emmorton.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Emmorton |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Harford County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.495386 |
| Longitude | -76.322737 |
| Population | 14,600 |
| Density | 1200.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 21015 |
| Area Code | 240, 301 |
| County Seat | Bel Air |
Emmorton holds a quiet presence where the horizon is defined by the gentle, distant rise of Rock Ridge. The landscape here is characterized by the rhythmic flow of Bynum Run, which meanders through the terrain just a mile from the center of activity. Residents often find solace at Atkisson Reservoir, where the water mirrors the shifting gray and amber tones of the Maryland sky at dusk. Beyond the immediate meadows, the dense, sheltered growth of Stoney Forest Demonstration Area offers a cool reprieve from the summer sun. Though Emmorton remains thirteen miles from the brackish reach of Baynes Cove, the air carries a subtle, saline memory of the tide.
Emmorton evolved from early colonial footprints into a corridor of steady commerce and suburban development. The local economy has long since shifted from traditional agrarian roots toward the professional and technical industries that define the modern corridor. Many who live in Emmorton commute to nearby hubs, yet the pace within the neighborhood retains a grounded, deliberate focus. The infrastructure here reflects a transition from rural crossroads to a contemporary space, balancing the weight of its history with the demands of the present. While the Verdant Valley once dictated the patterns of early settlement, the current industry favors service, education, and the steady hum of logistical support.
Cultural life in Emmorton centers on the shared public spaces that bring neighbors together under the canopy of local oak and maple. The Emmorton Recreation & Tennis Ctr serves as the primary focal point for community gathering, hosting seasonal sports and youth activities that define the local calendar. While the region is often associated with the broader history of the Eastern Shore, Emmorton maintains a distinct identity focused on family and recreation. Famous individuals such as the athlete Cal Ripken Jr. have long been associated with the broader cultural landscape of this part of the state, casting a long shadow over local youth sports. The character of the area is defined by these small, persistent connections, where the routine of a tennis match or a walk near the water creates a lasting sense of place.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Emmorton, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.495386, -76.322737. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Emmorton includes the ZIP code (21015), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Harford County (Bel Air), and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |