Linthicum Maryland Map

About Linthicum, Maryland

Linthicum is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 11,313. The population density is 745.4 people per km². Linthicum is located at 39.2051°N, 76.6527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21090.

Linthicum lies on a broad, gently rolling plain, a landscape where the humid air often hangs thick and sweet, carrying the scent of distant pines and the faint hum of unseen traffic. It lies 3.3 miles east of Elkridge, MD (from Elkridge, MD: bearing 99°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-west of Baltimore. The terrain here is a subtle mosaic of well-tended residential streets, edged by the persistent green of manicured lawns and punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oaks, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled, ancient fingers. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the pale brick facades of homes and the reflective surfaces of parked cars, a quiet testament to the enduring patterns of suburban life. The horizon, though not dramatically defined, offers a sense of spaciousness, a gentle invitation for the eye to wander across the low-lying fields and the distant, hazy outlines of larger structures. The story of Linthicum is deeply entwined with the development of transportation and the ebb and flow of commerce in this corner of Anne Arundel County. Once a landscape shaped by agricultural pursuits, its identity has been profoundly influenced by its proximity to major arteries of travel, most notably the airport that has become a global gateway. This has fostered a local economy built around logistics, hospitality, and the diverse services that cater to both transient visitors and permanent residents. The echoes of its past can still be felt in the occasional weathered barn or the names of streets that hint at families who once worked this land, a quiet counterpoint to the modern, ever-moving pulse of Linthicum.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Linthicum, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Linthicum and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Linthicum includes the ZIP code (21090), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel 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 Linthicum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.