What County Is Hagerstown, Maryland In?
Hagerstown is in Washington County, Maryland. It is the county seat of Washington County. About 43,665 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 13.3 sq mi (34.3 km²) of land. The nearest city or town of 50,000 people or more is Frederick, 22 mi southeast.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 43,665 ± 34
- Land area
- 13.3 sq mi (34.3 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 531 ft 162 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $52,221 ± $3,236
- Median home value
- $224,500 ± $9,714
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,114 ± $42
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 43.3% ± 2.3 points
- Metro area
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WVA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- Census place code
- 2436075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.637986, -77.723252
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Hagerstown
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Hagerstown
39.637986, -77.723252 is a central point for Hagerstown, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Hagerstown
531 ft (162 m), the USGS ground height at Hagerstown’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Hagerstown
- Longest day
- 14 hours 59 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 21 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:42 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:46 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:42 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:47 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:17 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 15 min |
| May 15 | 5:56 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:37 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:51 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 11 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 4:55 PM | 10 h |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 23 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Hagerstown
Hagerstown uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Hagerstown. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Funkstown, Maryland (town)2.4 mi southeast
- Halfway, Maryland (CDP)3.0 mi southwest
- Robinwood, Maryland (CDP)3.3 mi east
- Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland (CDP)3.3 mi northeast
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland (CDP)3.5 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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