Potomac Heights Maryland Map

About Potomac Heights, Maryland

Potomac Heights is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,036. The population density is 372.8 people per km². Potomac Heights is located at 38.5982°N, 77.1323°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21742, 20640.

Potomac Heights occupies a quiet stretch of land where the earth rises in subtle, rhythmic swells toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 1.4 miles northeast of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 46°T), and is situated 3.0 miles north of Washington. Hamilton Run carves a narrow, persistent path through the local topography, its waters moving with a steady, unhurried intent that defines the drainage of the immediate landscape. Residents find solace in the presence of Lp5014, a parcel of land that preserves a sliver of the natural quietude otherwise encroached upon by the steady expansion of suburban life. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any salt-heavy breeze, carrying instead the scent of damp loam and the shifting leaves of hardwoods that reach toward the horizon.

Economic life in Potomac Heights reflects a long-standing transition from the agrarian rhythms of the past to the modern, commuter-driven reality of the regional corridor. While the proximity to Raven Rock Hollow and the dense timber of Mont Alto State Forest suggests a landscape dominated by wilderness, the reality is one of cultivated residential pockets and small-scale commercial activity. The community remains tethered to the broader regional economy, yet maintains a distinct character shaped by its distance from the denser hubs of the state. Life in Potomac Heights proceeds with a measured cadence, marked by the changing light over the fields and the seasonal persistence of the creek, serving as a reminder of the quiet, inland geography that anchors this place to the earth.

About This Potomac Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac Heights, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.598207, -77.132328. 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 Potomac Heights includes the ZIP code (21742, 20640), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Charles 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.