About Arnold
Arnold, MD is a small unincorporated community located in central Maryland.
Arnold holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.82 square miles.
📰 Arnold News Today
- Patricia Wagner Obituary (2026) - Arnold, MD - Maryland Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Arnold leaves transit post, Scott readies for 'rodeo,' Mitchell hangs a shingle, in political notes Maryland Matters · Jul 29
- 5 tornadoes confirmed; Storms leave damage from Arnold to Trappe - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Jul 31
- Six Minutes, Four Tornadoes: Maryland Storm Spawns Twisters On Both Sides Of Chesapeake Bay The BayNet · Jul 30
- Thomas "Tommy" Andrew Ringle Lasting Tributes Cremation & Funeral Care · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Arnold Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Arnold — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Arnold
📍 Briar Lea📍 Capetowne📍 Henekes Corner📍 Holly Anna Acres📍 Landhaven📍 Lark Hill📍 Little John📍 Maid Marion📍 Oakmont📍 Robin Hood Hill📍 Shirleyville📍 StoneCrest📍 Tanglewood📍 Whispering Woods
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Arnold
- Bella Italia Restaurant — italian
- Cafe Bretton (café)
- Oishi — japanese
- Hong Kong — chinese
- Japanese sushu — sushi
- Lemongrass
- Mother's Peninsula Grille — burger
- O'Loughlins
- Rise Up Coffee (café)
- Señor Chile — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arnold
- Arnold Park reviews ★
- Belleview Estates HOA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Belvedere Park reviews ★
- Mago Vista Park reviews ★
- Magothy Manor Community Beach reviews ★
- Twin Harbors Peninsula Park reviews ★
- Twin Oaks Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Arnold
- AACPS Virtual Academy
- Arnold Elementary
- Belvedere Elementary
- Broadneck Elementary
- Magothy River Middle
- Severn River Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10.82 sq mi
Coordinates39.0432, -76.5050