Pondsville Maryland Map

About Pondsville, Maryland

Pondsville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 102. The population density is 156.1 people per km². Pondsville is located at 39.6207°N, 77.5878°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21783.

Pondsville rests in a gentle fold of Washington County, where the land slopes with a quiet persistence towards the Potomac River. It lies 6.0 miles east of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 85°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Hagerstown. The air here, especially after a spring rain, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of apple orchards that blush with blossoms in early May. Here, the terrain is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their greens and golds stretching towards the hazy blue of the Appalachian foothills, interspersed with woodlands where the trees stand close, their branches interlacing like ancient, gnarled fingers. A palpable sense of stillness often settles over Pondsville, broken only by the occasional lowing of cattle or the distant drone of a tractor tilling the rich soil. The history of Pondsville is bound to the fertile land and the water that irrigates it. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with families cultivating crops that mirror the changing seasons, their lives a rhythm of planting and harvest. The legacy of the C&O Canal, though now a ghost of its former industrial self, still whispers along the riverbanks, a reminder of the bustling commerce that once flowed through this region. Today, while farming remains vital, a quiet diversification is evident, with small businesses and artisanal crafts beginning to bloom, echoing the resilient spirit of the people who call Pondsville home.

About This Pondsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pondsville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.620653, -77.587768. 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 Pondsville and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Pondsville includes the ZIP code (21783), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Pondsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.