Elkridge, Maryland

About Elkridge

Set in the central part of Maryland, Elkridge is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Elkridge is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.36 square miles.

📰 Elkridge News Today

• Elkridge ICE facility permit reinstated by federal judge - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Aug 11
• Construction to resume on proposed ICE facility in Elkridge, Maryland CBS News · Aug 11
• Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Breaks Ground on Highly Anticipated Elkridge Community and 50+ Center Howard County (.gov) · Aug 4
• SUN: Judge reinstates Howard County ICE facility permit WBFF · Aug 10
• 7231 Abbey Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075 Realtor.com · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkridge Unique

• The only place in America named Elkridge — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elkridge

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkridge

• Baltimore Coffee and Tea Company
• California Grill & Pizza — pizza
• Curry & Pie — pizza
• Mutany Pirate Bar & Island Grille
• Sushi Call Japanese Restaurant — sushi
• Sushi Q Elkridge — sushi
• Timbuktu Restaurant — seafood
• Bavarian Brauhaus — german
• Charwood Deli and Asian Bistro — burger
• Chopathi — indian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkridge

• Deep Run Recreation Center reviews ★
• Exeter Park reviews ★
• Harwood Park reviews ★
• Patapsco Valley State Park Deep Run Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Troy Park at Elkridge reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elkridge

• Chesapeake Science Point
• Deep Run Elementary
• Ducketts Lane Elementary
• Elkridge Elementary
• Elkridge Landing Middle
• Hanover Hills Elementary
• Mayfield Woods Middle
• Rockburn Elementary
• Thomas Viaduct Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkridge

🏘️ Nearby Communities