Riderwood Maryland Map

About Riderwood, Maryland

Riderwood is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Riderwood is located at 39.4093°N, 76.6486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21139.

Riderwood lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the verdant tapestry of Maryland's Piedmont unfolds with a quiet grace. It lies 2.5 miles west-north-west of Towson, MD (from Towson, MD: bearing 282°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-north-west of Baltimore. The land here breathes with a soft, humid air, often carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas on a summer afternoon. Old oaks, their branches thick with the wisdom of seasons, stand sentinel over fields that slope towards unseen hollows, their surfaces a patchwork of sun-drenched and shadow-dappled green. The very light seems to filter through a fine, almost golden mist, especially in the late afternoon, giving the broad leaves of the mature trees a luminous quality. The history of Riderwood is a story told in the endurance of its farms and the steady pulse of its suburban growth, a place where the echoes of agrarian life still resonate beneath the surface of modern development. For generations, this land sustained families through the cultivation of crops, and the traces of that agricultural heritage can still be glimpsed in the stone foundations of old barns and the enduring lines of ancient hedgerows. Today, Riderwood's economy is woven into the broader fabric of Baltimore County, a blend of residential neighborhoods and the businesses that serve them, reflecting a transition from rural roots to a more contemporary suburban character. The proximity to larger centers of commerce and education has shaped Riderwood into a comfortable haven for those who appreciate its familiar charm and accessibility.

About This Riderwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riderwood, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.409273, -76.648581. 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 Riderwood and Baltimore County.

Detailed location data for Riderwood includes the ZIP code (21204), telephone area code (410, 443, 240, 301), county seat of Baltimore County (Towson), and school district assignment. 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 Riderwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.