Linwood Maryland Map

About Linwood, Maryland

Linwood is a locality in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Linwood is located at 39.5634°N, 77.1428°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21764.

Linwood rests in the rolling hills of Carroll County, a quiet tapestry of verdant fields and mature woodlands where the sky feels close and the air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain. It lies 15.1 miles north-west of Eldersburg, MD (from Eldersburg, MD: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Westminster. The terrain here is a gentle yielding, a landscape sculpted by shallow valleys and broad, open spaces that invite the eye to wander. Creeks, small and determined, carve their way through the land, their banks often fringed with sumac and the sturdy, understated beauty of oak and maple. In the late afternoon, the sunlight, filtered through the leaves, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the cultivated fields, hinting at a peaceful stillness that permeates the very atmosphere of Linwood. The history of Linwood is tied to the agrarian heart of Maryland, a place where farming has long been the defining industry, shaping both the land and the character of its people. Generations have worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from its depths, and the legacy of those early settlers can still be felt in the enduring sense of community. While large-scale industry is not a prominent feature, the local economy thrives on a foundation of agricultural enterprises and small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and residents. Linwood itself is not a place of grand monuments, but its quiet persistence and the enduring connection to the land offer a distinctive charm, a testament to a life lived in partnership with the rhythms of nature.

About This Linwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Linwood, 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 Linwood and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Linwood includes the ZIP code (21043), telephone area code (240, 301, 410, 443), county seat of Carroll County (Westminster), and school district assignment. 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 Linwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.