Fort Ritchie, Maryland
CDP
About Fort Ritchie
Set in the northern part of Maryland, Fort Ritchie is a small unincorporated community.
Fort Ritchie holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.97 square miles.
📰 Fort Ritchie News Today
- Community Legacy Grant Awarded for Historic Fort Ritchie Redevelopment Washington County, MD · Jan 16
- Stone House Urban Winery opens at Fort Ritchie castle LocalNews1 · Jun 9
- Fort Ritchie, Md. experiences revitalization and business growth business.maryland.gov · Oct 2
- Fort Ritchie residents oppose zoning to allow a Dollar General store across from entrance DC News Now · Nov 17
- Historic Fort Ritchie Undergoes Major Revitalization, Bringing New Businesses, Jobs, and Community Opportunities Washington County, MD · Sep 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fort Ritchie Unique
- The only place in America named Fort Ritchie — 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.
- Positioned in northern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Ritchie
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.97 sq mi
Coordinates39.7037, -77.5064