Silver Hill Maryland Map

About Silver Hill, Maryland

Silver Hill is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Silver Hill is located at 39.4562°N, 77.3144°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20746.

Silver Hill rises from a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the cultivated fields of Frederick County give way to the quietude of woodlands. It lies 5.9 miles east-north-east of Frederick, MD (from Frederick, MD: bearing 61°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-east of Ballenger Creek. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very air. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, broken by the occasional glint of sunlight on distant farm equipment or the darker, richer hue of a shadowed copse of trees. The sky above Silver Hill often presents a canvas of shifting blues and grays, hinting at the changeable weather that sweeps across this part of Maryland, a constant, subtle drama unfolding overhead. The history of Silver Hill is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring agricultural spirit that has shaped its character for generations. Originally settled by those seeking fertile ground, the area’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of its soil, with crops like corn and soybeans still stretching across the hillsides. While the hum of agricultural machinery is a familiar sound, the nearby proximity to larger urban centers means that life in Silver Hill maintains a measured pace, a balance between rural tradition and modern convenience. There are no bustling marketplaces or grand public squares here; instead, the distinctive character of Silver Hill resides in its quiet resilience, the understated beauty of its working landscape, and the enduring sense of place that permeates its rolling hills.

About This Silver Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Hill, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.456213, -77.314428. 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 Silver Hill and Frederick County.

Detailed location data for Silver Hill includes the ZIP code (21701), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Frederick County (Frederick), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools). 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 Silver Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.