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University Park Maryland Map

Explore University Park, 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 University Park, Maryland

How to Use This University Park, Maryland Map

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

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	University Park
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Prince George's County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.970388
Longitude	-76.941919
Population	2,454
Density	1891.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	20782
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Upper Marlboro
School District	Prince George's County Public Schools

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About University Park, Maryland

University Park is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,454. The population density is 1891.2 people per km². University Park is located at 38.9704°N, 76.9419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. University Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 20782.

University Park reveals itself as a landscape of mature hardwoods and deliberate, quiet suburban design, where the air carries a humid, vegetative weight that hints at the proximity of the distant Atlantic. The terrain slopes gently toward the Northeast Branch Anacostia River, a waterway that gathers the runoff of the region before meandering toward the saltier reaches of the Navy Yard Channel. Within the borders of University Park, the canopy of oaks and maples provides a cooling shade that defines the character of the streets, while the local topography remains defined by the subtle, persistent drainage patterns that flow toward the basin of the Soapstone Valley. Residents often find their way to University Park Town Park, a green expanse that anchors the neighborhood, offering a quiet, grassy refuge that feels entirely removed from the clamor of the nearby capital.

Development in University Park grew in tandem with the expansion of the neighboring university, establishing a residential character defined by a commitment to architectural variety and a sense of shared, understated civic life. The economy here remains deeply tethered to the intellectual and professional currents of the surrounding region, where history is marked by the transformation of farmland into orderly, tree-lined grids. On quieter afternoons, the light filters through the foliage to illuminate the brick facades of homes, reflecting a pace of life that values the proximity of Lake Artemesia for its migratory birds and reflective, still waters. Far to the west, the faint, blue-tinted silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a distant reminder of the wider geological scale, though the immediate experience of the land is one of settled, suburban permanence and the steady, rhythmic cycle of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

University Park Town Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 200° S
Kermit The Frog (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 270° W
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 141° SE
Riverdale Recreation Center (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 107° E
Point of Failure (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 356° N
Kibel and Linear Galleries (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 343° N
Herman Maril Gallery (Gallery) — 1.1 mi, 344° N
Site of College Park Airport (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 055° NE
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (Arts Centre) — 1.2 mi, 178° S
The David C. Driskell Center (Gallery) — 1.2 mi, 349° N
College Park Airport (Viewpoint) — 1.3 mi, 069° E
Art Works Now (Arts Centre) — 1.5 mi, 184° S
Saint Cecilia Chapel (ruin) (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 272° W
Battle of Bladensburg (Registered Battlefield) — 2.2 mi, 179° S
Greenbelt Arts Center (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 058° NE
Old Greenbelt Theatre (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 059° NE
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 200° S
Good Knight Castle Children's Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 020° N
Regal Majestic 20 (Cinema) — 4.8 mi, 292° W
Black Box Theater (Theatre) — 4.9 mi, 292° W
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.2 mi, 066° NE · 26k acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 8.7 mi, 218° SW · 2,795 acres
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #4 (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 330° NW
Uhler Nrma (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 072° E

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