Sherwood Forest Maryland Map

About Sherwood Forest, Maryland

Sherwood Forest is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,200. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Sherwood Forest is located at 39.0276°N, 76.5439°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21405.

Sherwood Forest in Anne Arundel County unfurls as a verdant expanse, where the land breathes with a quiet dignity. It lies 3.0 miles south of Severna Park, MD (from Severna Park, MD: bearing 179°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north of Anne Arundel. Mature oak and pine trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, create a dappled canopy that filters the Chesapeake sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. The terrain here is gently rolling, a subtle undulation that speaks of the region's geological past, with pockets of marshy ground and the occasional glint of water hinting at nearby tributaries. A pervasive sense of calm hangs in the air, punctuated only by the rustle of leaves and the distant call of unseen birds, an atmosphere conducive to contemplation and the slow unfolding of the day. This particular corner of Maryland carries a legacy of both natural beauty and human endeavor. The proximity to the Chesapeake Bay has long dictated its character, influencing its early settlements and the maritime industries that once thrived. While Sherwood Forest today is primarily a residential enclave, its roots are intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the surrounding countryside, where the fertile soil has yielded crops for generations. The community retains a connection to this agrarian past, a subtle echo in the open spaces that still dot the landscape, and a certain unhurried pace characterizes the lives lived within its shaded embrace.

About This Sherwood Forest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherwood Forest, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.027611, -76.543852. 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 Sherwood Forest and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Sherwood Forest includes the ZIP code (20904), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), 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 Sherwood Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.