Burkittsville, Maryland
Town · Population 145 · #147 in Maryland
About Burkittsville
Burkittsville is a tiny community in northwestern Maryland with an estimated population of 145.
Burkittsville holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 322 residents per square mile.
📰 Burkittsville News Today
- Spook Hill, Burkittsville in Rohrersville Atlas Obscura · Jun 19
- Harold Arnold Webber, Jr. Obituary Dec 13, 2025 Stauffer Funeral Homes · Dec 13
- Clifton Payne Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Jefferson, MD - The Frederick News-Post Legacy obituary · Mar 27
- 5 Maryland Towns Where Famous Movies Were Filmed WorldAtlas · Dec 14
- Joseph Clinton Hottel, Jr. Obituary Jun 2, 2026 Stauffer Funeral Homes · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Burkittsville Unique
- The only place in America named Burkittsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gathland State Park Museum · Museum
- South Mountain Heritage Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Burkittsville
- Burkittsville Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeTown
Population (2024)145
Rank in state#147 of 157
Land area0.45 sq mi
Density322/sq mi
Coordinates39.3935, -77.6278