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Flower Hill Maryland Map

Explore Flower Hill, 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.

Interactive Map of Flower Hill, Maryland

How to Use This Flower Hill, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Flower Hill, 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 Flower Hill.

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	Flower Hill
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Montgomery County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.168443
Longitude	-77.184443
Population	14,108
Density	2606.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	20879
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Rockville
School District	Montgomery County Public Schools

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About Flower Hill, Maryland

Flower Hill is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 14,108. The population density is 2606.3 people per km². Flower Hill is located at 39.1684°N, 77.1844°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20879.

Flower Hill displays a landscape defined by the rhythmic progression of Whetstone Run as it carves through the quiet terrain. It lies 1.7 miles southeast of Montgomery Village, MD (from Montgomery Village, MD: bearing 135°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east of Montgomery. The earth here rises and falls in modest, measured swells, holding a verdant stillness that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the western horizon. Flower Hill Park serves as the primary sanctuary for local flora, offering a preserved space where the native woodland finds room to breathe amidst the suburban expanse. Toward the distant horizon, the silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains emerges as a faint, jagged ink line against the twilight sky. The proximity to Lake Whetstone provides a singular, reflective stillness to the water that anchors the surrounding meadows in a deep, cool shade of gray.

Flower Hill emerged from the transformation of agrarian acreage into a structured residential landscape that supports the wider economic pulse of the region. Much of the local economy relies on the professional services and administrative sectors that characterize the surrounding Montgomery County corridor. Residents often commute to nearby centers of commerce, contributing to a regional industry defined by technology, research, and government contracting. The steady expansion of these professional corridors has provided a reliable foundation for the families who build their lives here. While the original fields have largely given way to planned development, the legacy of the land remains in the functional layout of the streets and communal spaces. This evolution reflects a transition from the labor of the soil to the intellectual and technical pursuits of the modern workforce.

Flower Hill fosters a character defined by its quiet, residential focus and the active participation of its citizens in neighborhood life. Flower Hill Park acts as a vital hub for local gatherings, where the changing seasons dictate the tempo of community events and outdoor recreation. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the architecture favors a consistent, understated aesthetic that blends into the wooded surroundings. While the area does not claim singular, world-famous figures as residents, it remains an essential node for those who value the steady, predictable pace of life in this part of Maryland. The shared experience of the residents is rooted in a collective commitment to maintaining the integrity of their common surroundings. Every evening, the neighborhood settles into a soft, hushed stillness that highlights the simple, enduring beauty of the local environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lois Y. Green CP (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 055° NE
Montgomery County (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 125° SE
Whetstone Community Center (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 282° W
Ed Desimon Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 033° NE
Dr. Gordon W. Bowie Music Pavilion (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 265° W
Rock Creek Stream Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 113° SE
Fire Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 199° S
Concert Pavilion (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 194° S
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 199° S
North Germantown Greenway Svp (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 320° NW
Hayley's World (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 195° S
Strider Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 261° W
AMC Rio Cinemas 18 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 191° S
Clopper Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 255° W
We Art Fun (Arts Centre) — 4.5 mi, 282° W
Inspiration Park (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 221° SW
VisArts (Arts Centre) — 5.9 mi, 163° S
Regal Rockville Center Stadium 13 (Cinema) — 6.1 mi, 162° S
F. Scott Fitzgerald (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 161° S
The Beachkraft Studio\gallery (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 098° E
Lost City Art (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 308° NW
The Cliff Bland Recreation Area (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 235° SW
Patuxent River Sp (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 029° NE
Abandoned Gaynor Road bridge (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 147° SE
Overlook rock, high (Viewpoint) — 10.9 mi, 225° SW
Weisser Glass Studio and Gallery (Gallery) — 11.1 mi, 150° SE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 13.8 mi, 179° S · 2,795 acres
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.2 mi, 110° E · 26k acres

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