Ernstville Maryland Map

About Ernstville, Maryland

Ernstville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population density is 99.9 people per km². Ernstville is located at 39.6329°N, 78.0267°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21711.

Ernstville lies cradled in a valley where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow, green descent towards the Potomac River. It lies 16.3 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-west of Falling Waters. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields and woodlands, the latter a dense, dark green in summer, turning to fiery hues in autumn, a stark contrast to the pale, skeletal branches that emerge in winter. Rolling terrain dictates the shape of roads and farms, with creeks like Antietam Creek carving their patient paths through the soil, their waters glinting like slivers of broken mirror in the sunlight. The air carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a quiet fragrance that speaks of the seasons’ steady turning. This corner of Washington County carries the deep echoes of agricultural endeavor, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land. Generations have worked these fields, coaxing sustenance from the rich soil, a legacy that imbues the very character of Ernstville. The landscape itself bears witness to this history, with old stone barns and weathered farmhouses standing as stoic sentinels against the passage of time. While farming remains a vital thread, the nearby proximity to larger centers has also fostered a quiet diversification, allowing for a gentle ebb and flow in the rhythm of daily life, a steady hum rather than a clamorous roar.

About This Ernstville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ernstville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.632873, -78.026667. 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 Ernstville and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Ernstville includes the ZIP code (21711), 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 Ernstville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.