Jugtown Maryland Map

About Jugtown, Maryland

Jugtown is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 97. The population density is 230.3 people per km². Jugtown is located at 39.6126°N, 77.5939°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21742.

Jugtown rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, where the Shenandoah Valley begins to deepen its embrace. It lies 5.6 miles east of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 90°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-south-east of Hagerstown. The landscape here is a mosaic of fertile fields, painted in the greens of summer pasture and the golds of ripening corn, interspersed with woodlands that whisper with the passing breeze. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of storytellers, stand sentinel over the contours of the land, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a luminous display. The air, especially in the lingering light of dusk, carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke that speaks of a quiet, enduring connection to the earth. The history of Jugtown is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent pulse of agricultural life and the quiet ingenuity of its people. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of farming in Washington County. The local economy, while perhaps not boasting bustling metropolises, finds its strength in the bedrock of agricultural trade and the small businesses that serve the needs of the surrounding countryside. One might find a nod to its past in the weathered barns and the simple, sturdy architecture that has weathered the seasons, each structure a quiet echo of the lives lived and the labor poured into this particular corner of Maryland.

About This Jugtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jugtown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.612598, -77.593879. 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 Jugtown and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Jugtown includes the ZIP code (21742), 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 Jugtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.