Smithsburg, Maryland

Smithsburg, Maryland
Flag of Smithsburg, Maryland
Official seal of Smithsburg, Maryland
Location of Smithsburg, Maryland
Location of Smithsburg, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 77°34′30″W / 39.65583°N 77.57500°W / 39.65583; -77.57500
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Established1812[1]
Incorporated1841[1]
Area
 • Total
1.16 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,977
 • Density2,570.81/sq mi (992.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21783
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-72900
GNIS feature ID2391415[3]
Websitewww.townofsmithsburg.org

Smithsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,975 at the 2010 census. Smithsburg is close to the former Fort Ritchie army base and just west of the presidential retreat Camp David.

  1. ^ a b "Smithsburg". Maryland Manual. State of Maryland. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smithsburg, Maryland