Emmitsburg, Maryland

About Emmitsburg

Emmitsburg is a small town in northern Maryland with an estimated population of 2,920.

Officially, Emmitsburg is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,802 residents per square mile.

📰 Emmitsburg News Today

• R. Hood Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Emmitsburg, MD - The Frederick News-Post Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Helen Reaver Obituary Aug 9, 2026 - Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home · Aug 9
• Frederick G. Wood Sr. Obituary Aug 12, 2026 Stauffer Funeral Homes · Aug 12
• 2025-26 Clare Boothe Luce Scholars Mount St. Mary's University · Aug 6
• National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend to Proceed on U.S. Fire Administration Campus National Fallen Firefighters Foundation · Apr 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Emmitsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Emmitsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Maryland, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Emmitsburg

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Emmitsburg

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Chubby's Barbecue — barbecue
• Ott House — american
• The Palms — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Frederick County Fire Museum · Museum
• Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Visitor Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Emmitsburg

• E. Eugene Myers Community Park reviews ★
• Emmitsburg Memorial Park reviews ★
• Emmitsburg Watershed · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Knott Athletic, Recreational and Convocational Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Emmitsburg

• Emmitsburg Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Emmitsburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities