Hillcrest Heights Maryland Map

About Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

Hillcrest Heights is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 15,793. The population density is 2451.8 people per km². Hillcrest Heights is located at 38.8365°N, 76.9706°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20723, 20748.

Hillcrest Heights reveals itself as a collection of suburban corridors defined by the persistent, quiet movement of the Hammond Branch as it carves through the local topography. It lies 3.0 miles southwest of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-northeast of Bethlehem. The landscape here is defined by a subtle, inland geography where the land rises into modest ridges that eventually look toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. Within the boundaries of the neighborhood, Hammond Park provides a verdant anchor of green space, offering a quiet respite where the evening light catches the leaves in shades of deep amber and copper. The air carries a terrestrial weight, grounded by the proximity of the Rocky Gorge Reservoir, which holds the stillness of the surrounding woodland in its glassy, darkened surface.

Hillcrest Heights traces its development to the mid-twentieth century, evolving as a residential corridor for those drawn to the stability of the capital region’s professional life. The economy here functions as a steady pulse, driven by the ebb and flow of commuters who navigate the arterial roads toward regional centers of government and commerce. There is a distinct, understated character to the daily rhythm, marked by the brick-fronted architecture that echoes the classic construction styles found throughout the broader mid-Atlantic landscape. Despite the modern pace of the highways, the neighborhood maintains a sense of deliberate, residential permanence, where the legacy of its post-war growth remains visible in the orderly layout of its streets and the mature canopy that shades its quiet residential blocks.

About This Hillcrest Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.836453, -76.970583. 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 Hillcrest Heights includes the ZIP code (20723, 20748), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Howard County (Ellicott City), and school district assignment (Prince George's 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.