Overlea Maryland Map

About Overlea, Maryland

Overlea is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 13,035. The population density is 1591.5 people per km². Overlea is located at 39.3634°N, 76.5205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21234.

Overlea spreads its neighborhoods across a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the land, where mature trees, remnants of older forests, offer dappled shade to quiet streets. It lies 1.4 miles south-east of Parkville, MD (from Parkville, MD: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-east of Baltimore. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of cut grass and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of its proximity to larger urban centers. Creeks, often unseen beneath overhanging branches, snake their way through the terrain, feeding into larger waterways that define the broader Maryland topography. The housing styles themselves speak of decades of growth, a mix of solid, mid-century brick homes alongside newer constructions, each contributing to the evolving character of Overlea. The story of Overlea is one of suburban expansion, a place that grew from agricultural roots into a thriving residential hub. Its development was intrinsically linked to the economic currents of Baltimore, becoming a destination for families seeking a life slightly removed from the city's immediate bustle, yet close enough for work and recreation. The local economy, while diverse, has often been powered by the daily commutes of its residents to jobs in manufacturing, healthcare, and retail throughout the region. Overlea's distinctiveness lies not in grand monuments, but in the familiar rhythm of its daily life, the quiet hum of lawnmowers on a Saturday morning, the glow of porch lights at dusk, and the sense of a shared, lived history unfolding on its streets.

About This Overlea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Overlea, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.36344, -76.52052. 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 Overlea and Baltimore County.

Detailed location data for Overlea includes the ZIP code (21236), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore County (Towson), and school district assignment (Baltimore 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 Overlea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.