Explore Maryland City, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Maryland City, 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 Maryland City.
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 | Maryland City |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.101611 |
| Longitude | -76.805169 |
| Population | 19,153 |
| Density | 958.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 20724 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| County Seat | Annapolis |
| School District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Maryland City occupies a quiet expanse of land defined by the steady, inland rhythm of the mid-Atlantic corridor. It lies 1.7 miles east-southeast of Laurel, MD (from Laurel, MD: bearing 107°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-southwest of Severn. The terrain around Maryland City unfolds in a series of subtle rises and flats, far removed from the reach of any saltwater influence. To the east, the landscape finds a natural anchor in the winding course of the Patuxent River, which flows with a deliberate and muted grace. Residents often seek the stillness found near Laurel Lake, where the water mirrors the shifting gray of the sky during the cooling months. On the distant horizon, the faint, jagged silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a permanent, silent reminder of the vast interior geography beyond.
Maryland City emerged from the mid-century expansion of the region, evolving into a place where the pulse of industry and daily labor beats with quiet consistency. The local economy draws strength from its proximity to major corridors of transit, supporting a workforce that balances professional commitments with the demands of suburban life. Business and commerce here rely on the infrastructure that keeps the surrounding counties connected, creating a practical environment where productivity remains the primary focus. Development has gradually filled the spaces between the older wooded tracts, transforming the land into a functional network of residential and commercial zones. The Bw Parkway acts as a vital artery for the region, facilitating the movement of people and resources through this inland corridor.
Cultural character in Maryland City manifests through a blend of diverse backgrounds and a shared appreciation for a life paced by the changing seasons. The local atmosphere remains grounded, favoring a practical demeanor over the ostentatious displays found in more crowded centers. While the area does not define itself through singular, grandiose monuments, the Bw Parkway provides a constant, rhythmic backdrop to the motion of daily life. Occasional community gatherings at local parks offer a space for neighbors to connect, reinforcing the social bonds that sustain the population. No figures of global, household fame claim this specific soil as their origin, allowing the collective identity of Maryland City to remain defined by the ordinary, diligent efforts of its people.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maryland City, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.101611, -76.805169. 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 Maryland City includes the ZIP code (20724), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |