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Hampstead, Maryland

Town · Population 6,288 · #36 in Maryland
Hampstead, Maryland

Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Hampstead

Hampstead is a close-knit town in northern Maryland, home to 6,288 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hampstead is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,883 residents per square mile.

📰 Hampstead News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hampstead Unique

  • Positioned in northern 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

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,288.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hampstead

  • Friendly Farm Restaurant
  • Falls Road General Store — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Hampstead Train Station · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampstead

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

🏫 Schools in Hampstead

  • Fifth District Elementary
  • Hampstead Elementary
  • North Carroll Middle
  • Shiloh Middle
  • Spring Garden Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)6,288
Rank in state#36 of 157
Land area3.34 sq mi
Density1,883/sq mi
Coordinates39.6146, -76.8548

🗺️ Map of Hampstead