Hagerstown, Maryland

About Hagerstown

Hagerstown, MD is a thriving city located in northwestern Maryland with an estimated population of 43,909. It ranks as the 6th largest city in Maryland.

Hagerstown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.92 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,399 residents per square mile.

📰 Hagerstown News Today

• C. Dwight Heintzelman Obituary - The Herald-Mail The Herald-Mail · Aug 18
• Patriot Federal Credit Union Supports Augustoberfest in Hagerstown Franklin County Free Press · Aug 18
• Cory Michael McAndrews Obituary (2026) - Hagerstown, MD - Rest Haven Funeral Home & Cemetery - Hagerstown Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Potomac River bronze backs going strong even in less-than-ideal conditions Pottsville Republican Herald · Aug 15
• First Breach Inc. Announces Common Stock Expected to Begin Trading on Nasdaq The Globe and Mail · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hagerstown Unique

• A top-25 city in Maryland by population (#6 of 157 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northwestern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.8% of Maryland's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 43,909.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hagerstown

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hagerstown

• 96 Royal Coffee Cream (café)
• Foster's on the Point — american
• Hartle's Subs — american
• Laila's Kitchen — afghan
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rik's Cafe (café)
• Schmankerl Stube — german
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• TGI Fridays — american
• Bangkok On Franklin — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hagerstown Cultural Trail · Attraction
• Jonathan Hager House and Museum · Museum
• Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · Museum
• Discovery Station · Museum
• Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · Museum
• Mansion House Art Center · Museum
• Railroad Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hagerstown

• Community Garden reviews ★
• Bloom Park reviews ★
• Brandenburg Memorial Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Doubs Woods Park reviews ★
• Elgin Station Community Park reviews ★
• Fairgrounds Park reviews ★
• Funkhouser Park reviews ★
• Greenawalt Park reviews ★
• Hager Park reviews ★
• Hellane Park reviews ★
• Medal of Honor Triangle reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hagerstown

• Bester Elementary
• E. Russell Hicks Middle
• Eastern Elementary
• Emma K. Doub Elementary
• Evening High School
• Fountain Rock Elementary
• Fountaindale Elementary
• Lincolnshire Elementary
• North Hagerstown High
• Northern Middle
• Old Forge Elementary
• Pangborn Elementary
• Paramount Elementary
• Potomac Heights Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Meritus Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Brook Lane Health Services · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hagerstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities