Yarrowsburg, 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 Yarrowsburg, Washington County.
| City | Yarrowsburg |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.374545 |
| Longitude | -77.683603 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 106.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Yarrowsburg is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 83. The population density is 106.9 people per km². Yarrowsburg is located at 39.3745°N, 77.6836°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21758.
Yarrowsburg rests in a quiet hollow of Washington County, where the land gently rolls like a sleeping giant under a sky that often holds the bruised purples and soft oranges of approaching twilight. It lies 13.3 miles west of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 5.1 miles north-west of Brunswick. The fields here are a patchwork quilt of diligent cultivation, predominantly corn and soybeans stretching towards the hazy blue ridges that frame the horizon. A fine dust, kicked up by passing farm equipment, often hangs in the air, catching the late afternoon sun and lending a golden hue to the already warm landscape. The small houses, many with wide porches and mature shade trees, seem to huddle together as if sharing secrets against the vastness of the surrounding farmland. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this corner of Maryland. The history of Yarrowsburg is tied to the fertile soil and the steady, unpretentious work of generations who coaxed a living from it. Once a small crossroads serving the agricultural heartland, its economy remains anchored in farming, with a few local businesses catering to the needs of the rural populace. The nearby Antietam Creek, a quiet murmur in the distance, once witnessed more tumultuous events, a stark contrast to the present tranquility. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring fields and the weathered barns standing sentinel over them speak of a resilience born from the land. The pace of life in Yarrowsburg is measured, dictated less by the clock and more by the changing seasons and the dependable cycle of planting and harvest.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrowsburg, 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 Yarrowsburg and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Yarrowsburg 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 Yarrowsburg 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. |