Mercersville Maryland Map

About Mercersville, Maryland

Mercersville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 91. The population density is 108.8 people per km². Mercersville is located at 39.4993°N, 77.7664°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21782.

Mercersville sits upon a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the Potomac River, which carves a path through the earth just below the settlement. It lies 8.4 miles south of Halfway, MD (from Halfway, MD: bearing 183°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-southwest of Washington. The land here rises in modest, sturdy swells, a prelude to the Blue Ridge Mountains that sharpen the western horizon with their deep, violet-gray silhouettes. Sunlight catches the limestone outcroppings and the heavy, fertile soil of the fields, illuminating a terrain that feels ancient and deliberate in its composure. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography softens into the quiet, wooded seclusion of the Islands Of The Potomac WMA, where the air holds a cool, damp weight that lingers long after the morning mist has retreated into the canopy.

History in Mercersville is etched into the very stones of its foundations, reflecting a past built on the steady commerce of river trade and the quiet persistence of agricultural enterprise. While the modern economy has shifted toward more contemporary pursuits, the echoes of older, agrarian cycles remain, visible in the weathered barns and the slow, methodical pace of the local workday. Travelers often find their way to the Snavelys Ford Trail, following paths that have facilitated passage through these woods for generations, while others seek the reflective stillness of Swan Pond, located a short distance away. It is a place where the proximity to the river dictates the mood of the seasons, creating a life that is measured not by the rush of distant centers, but by the subtle, darkening color of the sky above the valley as evening settles over the fields.

About This Mercersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mercersville, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.499266, -77.766382. 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 Mercersville includes the ZIP code (21782), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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.