Sherwood Forest, Frederick County
Sherwood Forest, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sherwood Forest, Frederick County.
| City | Sherwood Forest |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Frederick |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.387603 |
| Longitude | -77.235816 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Sherwood Forest is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Sherwood Forest is located at 39.3876°N, 77.2358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21405.0.
Sherwood Forest in Frederick County, Maryland, unfolds as a landscape where the gentle roll of the land meets the steadfastness of mature trees. It lies 9.5 miles east of Frederick, MD (from Frederick, MD: bearing 101°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-west of Damascus. Here, the air carries the faint, damp scent of leaf mold and rich earth, a constant reminder of the forest's slow, patient work. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often arrives in slanted shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the hushed stillness. The terrain, characterized by a subtle rise and fall, guides the eye through a mosaic of green and brown, where the undergrowth thrives in shaded pockets and the occasional clearing offers a glimpse of the broader sky. The very character of Sherwood Forest is one of quiet endurance, a place where the natural world maintains a dominant presence, shaping the contours of existence with an unhurried hand. The historical threads of Sherwood Forest are interwoven with the agricultural heritage of Frederick County, a region long accustomed to the cycle of planting and harvest. While not a place defined by grand monuments, its past is marked by the quiet industry of those who worked this land, their lives tethered to the seasons and the bounty of the soil. The local economy, though diversified, still echoes this agrarian foundation, with remnants of farms and the ongoing presence of agricultural businesses contributing to its unique character. There are no bustling marketplaces or prominent cultural institutions that dominate the narrative; instead, Sherwood Forest offers a subtler charm, a sense of place derived from its enduring natural beauty and the understated continuity of its rural identity. The quiet hum of everyday life here is a testament to a community that finds its rhythm in the surrounding environment, a pace dictated by the turning of the sun and the whisper of the wind through the leaves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sherwood Forest, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Frederick County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sherwood Forest is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sherwood Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |