Ernstville Maryland Map

About Ernstville, Maryland

Ernstville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 58. The population density is 150.3 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 emerges from the verdant landscape where the Potomac River carves a deliberate path through the earth, marking the land with its steady, persistent flow. It lies 14.3 miles west of Halfway, MD (from Halfway, MD: bearing 273°T), and is situated 8.8 miles northwest of Falling Waters. The terrain here is defined by the quiet presence of Big Pool, a body of water that mirrors the expansive sky and anchors the immediate surroundings. Ernstville occupies a space within the Western Maryland Rail Trail, where the paved path provides a slender ribbon of passage through the thick, sheltering woods. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains rise against the horizon, their jagged forms suggesting an ancient, unyielding boundary. The air in this interior basin carries a crisp, earthen weight, particularly in the cool hours before dawn when the mist clings to the low-lying vegetation.

Ernstville preserves a quiet continuity, reflecting a history shaped by the agricultural rhythms and industrial ambitions that once defined this stretch of the Potomac River corridor. The economy of the region has long been tethered to the land and the movement of goods, with the corridor serving as a vital artery for trade and transit. While the bustle of larger hubs remains far removed, the local character is marked by a deliberate, measured pace that honors the traditions of those who settled near Bear Pond Hollow. Life here is punctuated by the changing colors of the deciduous canopy and the persistent, rhythmic cycle of the seasons, maintaining a stillness that feels both enduring and intentional.

About This Ernstville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ernstville, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.632873, -78.026667. 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 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).

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.