Hagerstown
City in Washington County, Maryland
Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, with 43,527 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 538 ft (164 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Funkstown, 2.4 miles SE.
- 43,527residents (2020 Census)
- 538 ftelevation · 164 m
- 13.3 sq miland area · 34.3 km²
- 3,283 / sq mipopulation density
- 21740main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Hagerstown
Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, United States, and its county seat. The population was 43,527 at the 2020 census. Hagerstown ranks as Maryland's sixth-most populous incorporated city and is the most populous city in the Maryland Panhandle.
Hagerstown anchors the Hagerstown metropolitan area extending into West Virginia. It makes up the northwesternmost portion of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area in the heart of the Great Appalachian Valley. The population of the metropolitan area in 2020 was 293,844. Greater Hagerstown was the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the state of Maryland and among the fastest growing in the United States, as of 2009.
Hagerstown has a distinct topography, formed by stone ridges running from northeast to southwest through the center of town. Geography accordingly bounds its neighborhoods. These ridges consist of upper Stonehenge Limestone. Many of the older buildings were built from this stone, which is easily quarried and dressed onsite. It whitens in weathering and the edgewise conglomerate and wavy laminae become distinctly visible, giving an appearance unique to the Cumberland Valley as seen in the architecture of St. John's Episcopal Church.
Despite its semi-rural Western Maryland setting, Hagerstown is a center of transit and commerce. Interstates 81 and 70, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and the Winchester and Western railroads, as well as Hagerstown Regional Airport form an extensive transportation network for the city. Hagerstown is also the chief commercial and industrial hub for a greater tri-state area that includes much of Western Maryland as well as significant portions of South Central Pennsylvania and the Martinsburg Panhandle Area. Hagerstown has often been referred to as, and is nicknamed, the Hub City.
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Living in Hagerstown
- Median household income
- $52,221
- Median home value
- $224,500
- Median rent
- $1,114/mo
- Median age
- 35.8
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Hagerstown had 43,527 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 43,527 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,283 per sq mi (1,267 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Hagerstown at a glance
| State | Maryland (MD) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 43,527 (2020) |
| Land area | 13.26 sq mi (34.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.6380° N, 77.7233° W |
| ZIP codes | 21740, 21734 |
| Official website | hagerstownmd.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2436075 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Hagerstown
- Funkstown2.4 mi SE
- Halfway3.0 mi SW
- Robinwood3.3 mi E
- Paramount-Long Meadow3.3 mi NE
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills3.5 mi N
- Maugansville4.1 mi N
- St. James4.6 mi S
- Kemps Mill4.9 mi W
- Chewsville4.9 mi E
- Cearfoss5.1 mi NW
- Beaver Creek5.5 mi SE
- Middleburg5.5 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Hagerstown
What county is Hagerstown in?
Hagerstown is in Washington County, Maryland.
What is the population of Hagerstown, MD?
43,527 people lived in Hagerstown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Hagerstown, MD?
The main ZIP code is 21740. Other ZIP codes: 21734.
What is the elevation of Hagerstown?
538 feet (164 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Hagerstown?
Funkstown (2.4 mi), Halfway (3.0 mi), Robinwood (3.3 mi), Paramount-Long Meadow (3.3 mi), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills (3.5 mi).
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