About Ferndale
Set in the central part of Maryland, Ferndale is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Ferndale is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.96 square miles.
📰 Ferndale News Today
- Ferndale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Barbara Nicol Obituary - Annapolis, MD Dignity Memorial · Apr 5
- Mr. Craig W. Hartmann Obituary (2026) - Millsboro, DE - Williams Funeral Home and Burial Services - Wilmington Legacy obituary · May 1
- Between Baltimore And Annapolis Is A Friendly Maryland Village With Lovely Streets And Suburban Ease islands.com · Jan 14
- Ferndale, Maryland Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ferndale Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Ferndale — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ferndale
📍 Acresville📍 Arundel Hills📍 Capitol Hills📍 Cromwell Fountain📍 Cromwell Station📍 Ferdinand Heights📍 Ferndale Farms📍 Furnace Branch📍 Glen Ridge📍 Glenmore📍 Harris Heights📍 Shirley Estates📍 Trevor Woods
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ferndale
- Bamboo — asian
- Bonefish Grill — seafood
- Chaps Pit Beef
- China King — chinese
- China Spring — chinese
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- First Watch — american
- Friendly's — american
- Gachi House of Sushi — sushi
- Golden Corral — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ferndale
- Arundel Hills Park reviews ★
- B & A Trail reviews ★
- Bay Meadows Park reviews ★
- Cabin Branch Park reviews ★
- North Glen Park reviews ★
- Pleasantville Park reviews ★
- Sawmill Creek Park reviews ★
- State Senator Michael J. Wagner Tribute Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Sullivan Park reviews ★
- Thomas A. Dixon Jr. Aircraft Observation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.96 sq mi
Coordinates39.1870, -76.6331