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Overlea Maryland Map

Explore Overlea, 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.

Interactive Map of Overlea, Maryland

How to Use This Overlea, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Overlea, 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 Overlea.

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.

CityOverlea
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyBaltimore County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.36344
Longitude-76.52052
Population12,832
Density1642.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes21236, 21234
Area Code410, 443
County SeatTowson
School DistrictBaltimore County Public Schools

About Overlea, Maryland

Overlea is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 12,832. The population density is 1642.7 people per km². Overlea is located at 39.3634°N, 76.5205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21236, 21234.

Overlea maintains a quiet presence where the steady current of Stemmers Run defines the eastern edge of the landscape. It lies 1.4 miles southeast of Parkville, MD (from Parkville, MD: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.0 miles northeast of Baltimore. The land here holds a subtle tension between the urban reach of Baltimore and the soft, green depression of Limekiln Hollow located four miles to the west. On clear days, the silhouette of Chestnut Ridge emerges as a faint, jagged line upon the horizon, standing fourteen miles away in the distance. Residents often look toward the southeast, where the air grows heavy with the salt-tinged influence of Baynes Cove, situated eight miles from the center of the neighborhood. At the edge of the local geography, Montebello Waste Water Lake catches the afternoon light, offering a reflective surface that shifts from deep gray to silver as the sun descends.

Overlea grew from small colonial-era plots into a residential expanse that reflects the industrious spirit of the surrounding region. The local economy evolved alongside the development of the Baltimore transit lines, shifting from agricultural roots to a quiet, commuter-focused life. Brick construction remains the dominant aesthetic, grounding the architecture in the sturdy traditions of the mid-Atlantic. Industry here is less about the grand factory floor and more about the small-scale commerce that sustains the daily needs of those who live and work within the neighborhood. The rhythm of Overlea is dictated by the steady movement of people traveling between the quiet residential streets and the busier corridors that link the area to the wider Baltimore economy.

Fullerton Park serves as the primary gathering space for Overlea, providing a central point for community interaction and seasonal recreation. The cultural character of the neighborhood is defined by a blend of long-standing families and newer arrivals who favor the accessible pace of life found here. While the area does not claim the fame of major metropolitan centers, it maintains a distinct identity that prizes stability and local connection. Residents often spend their leisure time navigating the pathways near the water, appreciating the proximity to the marshy character of the region. The atmosphere is one of functional simplicity, where the changing seasons dictate the mood of the streets and the quiet activities of the people who call Overlea their own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Double Rock (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 351° N
  • Natural History Society of Maryland (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 224° SW
  • Lp5014 (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 286° W
  • Winged Victory (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 282° W
  • Carpe Librum (Gallery) — 1.5 mi, 284° W
  • Fairwood Forest (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 230° SW
  • Strand Theatre Co. (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 250° W
  • Go Fish (Aquarium) — 2.5 mi, 131° SE
  • Gunpowder Falls Sp (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 008° N
  • Gunpowder Falls State Park (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 015° N
  • Columbus Obelisk (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 237° SW
  • Servicemen's Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 224° SW
  • Groove Phi Groove (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 249° W
  • Big Rocks (Viewpoint) — 4.5 mi, 061° NE
  • Flagship Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.5 mi, 172° S
  • Rosenberg Gallery (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 308° NW
  • Kraushaar Auditorium (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 308° NW
  • Dumbarton Farm Pillar (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 279° W
  • Skylofts Gallery & Artist Space (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 205° SW
  • Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 115° SE
  • Exittheapple Art Space (Arts Centre) — 5.9 mi, 237° SW
  • Battle of North Point (Registered Battlefield) — 6.1 mi, 163° S
  • Butchers Hill Historic District (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 216° SW
  • Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 7.4 mi, 205° SW · 47 acres

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About This Overlea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Overlea, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.36344, -76.52052. 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 Overlea includes the ZIP code (21236, 21234), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore County (Towson), and school district assignment (Baltimore 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.