Parole, Maryland

About Parole

Parole, MD is a small unincorporated community located in central Maryland.

Officially, Parole is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.27 square miles.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Parole Unique

• The only place in America named Parole — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Parole

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Parole

• Augie's Mussel House & Sports Bar — seafood
• Basmati Indian Restaurant — indian
• CAVA — mediterranean
• Chevys — mexican
• Corner Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Double T Diner — diner
• Full On Craft Eats & Drinks
• Giolitti Deli — italian
• Jalapenos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Be with Me Playseum · Museum
• Local by Design · Art gallery
• M60 · Attraction
• Nancy Hammond Editions · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parole

• Waterworks Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bestgate Park reviews ★
• Broad Creek Park reviews ★
• Homeport Farm Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Parole

🏘️ Nearby Communities