Herald Harbor, Maryland
CDP
About Herald Harbor
Herald Harbor, MD is a small unincorporated community located in central Maryland.
Officially, Herald Harbor is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.68 square miles.
📰 Herald Harbor News Today
- I-95 @ I-195 - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 17
- Update 6-10-26* Advisory Issued for Herald Harbor Due to High Enterococci or Bacteria Levels aahealth.org · Jun 10
- New Crownsville Fire Station 6 Opens, Replacing Herald Harbor Volunteer Station The BayNet · Mar 24
- New Fire Station Is Officially Open Patch · Mar 20
- Herald Harbor, Maryland Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 22
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What Makes Herald Harbor Unique
- The only place in America named Herald Harbor — 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 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Herald Harbor
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.68 sq mi
Coordinates39.0513, -76.5749