Tilghmanton Maryland Map

About Tilghmanton, Maryland

Tilghmanton is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 282. The population density is 222.2 people per km². Tilghmanton is located at 39.5334°N, 77.7408°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21713.

Tilghmanton sits in a land where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, begin to hint at the steeper inclines of the nearby Appalachian foothills. It lies 5.9 miles south-south-west of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 202°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Hagerstown. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant sweetness of ripening corn, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the very bones of the landscape. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, are crisscrossed by meandering hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak, their branches reaching out like weathered arms. A quiet creek, its banks often fringed with willows, carves a gentle, unhurried path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the expansive, often cloud-brushed sky that hangs over Tilghmanton. The history of Tilghmanton is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that has sustained its inhabitants for generations, an agricultural heartland that has seen its share of changing fortunes. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has largely retained its rural character, its economy still anchored by the rhythm of planting and harvest. While industry has ebbed and flowed, a strong sense of local pride persists, evident in the well-maintained historic structures and the community events that punctuate the year. The legacy of those who first cleared the land and built the barns is palpable, a quiet testament to resilience and a deep connection to the land that continues to define Tilghmanton.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tilghmanton, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.533432, -77.740826. 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 Tilghmanton and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Tilghmanton includes the ZIP code (21713), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Tilghmanton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.