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Severn Maryland Map

Explore Severn, 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 Severn, Maryland

How to Use This Severn, Maryland Map

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

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.

City	Severn
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Anne Arundel County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.137053
Longitude	-76.698302
Population	57,118
Density	1202.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21144
Area Code	240, 301
County Seat	Annapolis
School District	Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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About Severn, Maryland

Severn is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 57,118. The population density is 1202.5 people per km². Severn is located at 39.1371°N, 76.6983°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21144.

Severn holds a quiet presence where the land begins its slow, deliberate transition from the flat, salt-touched lowlands toward the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. It lies 3.0 miles northeast of Fort Meade, MD (from Fort Meade, MD: bearing 40°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-southwest of Glen Burnie. Stony Run carves a modest path through the landscape, its waters moving with a persistent, low-frequency hum that defines the local topography. Only a mile away, the surface of Lake Marion reflects the changing moods of the sky, offering a place of stillness that stands in contrast to the brisk, humid air that occasionally drifts in from Seclude Cove nine miles to the east. The terrain remains largely composed of gentle, wooded rises and patches of dense scrub, creating a sense of space that feels both intimate and expansive under the wide Maryland sun.

Severn traces its origins to the era of small-scale agricultural expansion, where the soil was first turned to support the modest livelihoods of early settlers. The settlement grew not through sudden booms, but through the patient accretion of families who valued the proximity to the water while remaining tethered to the productive, fertile mid-Atlantic interior. Over generations, the footprint of Severn expanded from quiet farmsteads into a connected network of neighborhoods that honor the rhythm of the seasons. Old paths that once served as cart tracks have evolved into the modern thoroughfares that define the daily commute, preserving a ghost of the original layout even as the built environment continues to modernize around the edges of the original plots.

Economic life in Severn thrives on the steady pulse of regional commerce and the support services that sustain a mobile, professional population. While the landscape is marked by suburban infrastructure and arterial roads, the proximity to specialized industry ensures that the local economy remains robust and interconnected with the wider state. Education and professional development find their grounding in nearby institutions, which draw talent and provide a steady stream of intellectual energy to the surroundings. Severn maintains its functional character through a blend of residential stability and the efficient movement of goods and people, ensuring that the necessary machinery of daily life remains well-oiled and accessible to those who reside within its borders.

Culture in Severn finds its truest expression in the shared rituals of the calendar, from the local gatherings at Severn Danza Park to the seasonal migration of residents toward the nearby marshy coastline. The spirit of the place is reflected in the quiet maintenance of community spaces, where neighbors gather on soft, temperate evenings to watch the light fade over the horizon. While the larger regional sports franchises dominate the television screens in local taverns, the real character of Severn is found in the unspoken appreciation for the natural world, whether it is a walk near the banks of Stony Run or an afternoon trip toward the salt air of Seclude Cove. It is a place that rewards those who look closely at the interplay of water and wood, favoring the steady, lived-in comfort of a neighborhood that has found its own way to endure.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Severn Danza Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 090° E
Wesley Grove United Methodist Church (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 341° N
Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 210° SW
Harmans (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 329° NW
Queenstown Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 061° NE
Corey Walter (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 239° SW
Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 338° N
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.7 mi, 201° S · 26k acres
Rappe's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 002° N
Board of Education (Recreation Easement) — 4.3 mi, 172° S
Severn Run Natural Environment Area (State Park) — 6.0 mi, 136° SE
Elvaton Station (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 101° E
Patuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservation (State Conservation Area) — 6.1 mi, 256° W
Tardis (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 326° NW
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 270° W
Chesapeake Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.0 mi, 037° NE
Former Canal Gates (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 270° W
Old Savage Dam Gates (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 270° W
R/C Hollywood Cinema 4 (Cinema) — 7.6 mi, 002° N
Columbia Art Center (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 307° NW
Double Helix (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 354° N
Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 8.9 mi, 203° SW
Giant Pineapple (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 013° N
Howard County Center of African American Culture (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 305° NW
Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 269° W
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 10.7 mi, 035° NE · 47 acres
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.5 mi, 105° E · 6,282 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 26.0 mi, 225° SW · 2,795 acres

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