Sykesville, Maryland

Sykesville, Maryland
Town
Flag of Sykesville, Maryland
Official seal of Sykesville, Maryland
Location of Sykesville, Maryland
Location of Sykesville, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°22′16″N 76°58′21″W / 39.37111°N 76.97250°W / 39.37111; -76.97250
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyCarroll and Howard
IncorporatedAugust 1904
Government
 • MayorStacy Link (2021- present)
Area
 • Total1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,316
 • Density2,728.19/sq mi (1,053.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21784
Area code(s)410, 443, and 667
FIPS code24-76550
GNIS feature ID0591389
Websitewww.townofsykesville.org

Sykesville is a small town in Howard and Carroll counties, Maryland, United States. The town lies 20 miles (32 km) west of Baltimore and 40 miles (64 km) north of Washington D.C. The population was 4,436 at the 2010 census.[2] BudgetTravel.com named Sykesville 'Coolest Small Town in America' in June 2016.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sykesville town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Sykesville named 'Coolest Small Town in America' in Budget Travel contest". ABC 2 News. June 7, 2016.