Federalsburg, Maryland

About Federalsburg

Federalsburg is a small town in southeastern Maryland, home to 2,871 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Federalsburg holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,488 residents per square mile.

📰 Federalsburg News Today

• UPDATE: Police ID Federalsburg man killed in motorcycle crash near Preston The Star Democrat · Aug 16
• Federalsburg 19-Year-Old Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Preston - 47abc WMDT · Aug 17
• Jacqueline Christopher Obituary (2026) - Federalsburg, MD - Framptom Funeral Home - Federalsburg Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Residents speak out against potential data center in Federalsburg MyEasternShoreMD · Jul 14
• Federalsburg church heavily damaged in overnight fire, cause unknown WBOC TV · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Federalsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Federalsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Federalsburg

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Federalsburg

• Federalsburg Family Restaurant
• Great Wall — chinese
• Pizza Empire — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Federalsburg

• Chesapeake Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chesapeake Forest - Messenger Branch Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chesapeake Forest - Seipp Complex · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Idylwild Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Long Swamp · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marshyhope Creek North Heritage Conservation Fund Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Smithville Lake Fish Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Chambers Memorial Park reviews ★
• Malick Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Easement · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marina Park reviews ★
• Smithville Lake Community Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Federalsburg

• Colonel Richardson High School
• Colonel Richardson Middle School
• Federalsburg Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Federalsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities