Taneytown, Maryland
City · Population 8,293 · #27 in Maryland
About Taneytown
Taneytown, MD is a close-knit town located in northern Maryland, home to 8,293 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Taneytown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,468 residents per square mile.
📰 Taneytown News Today
- Joseph "Joey" P. Kreit, Sr. Obituary Jul 27, 2026 - Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home · Jul 27
- Government Carroll County Government (.gov) · Jul 28
- Police: White van driver offering candy to kids in Taneytown had 'no criminal intent' WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Jul 1
- Taneytown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Charles "Mike" Stonesifer Obituary Jul 7, 2026 - Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home · Jul 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Taneytown Unique
- The only place in America named Taneytown — 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
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,293.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Taneytown
📍 Carroll Vista📍 Cloverberry📍 Cunningham Acres📍 Fairground Village📍 Green Meadows📍 Herring Estates📍 Meadow Brook📍 Roberts Mill Run📍 Trevanion Terrace📍 Wheatfields📍 White Birch Estates
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Taneytown
- Country Kitchen
- Diggs Pub n Restaurant — burger
- Flick's Pub & Restaurant
- Mary Anne's Theme Teas (café)
- New Asia Restaurant — asian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Thunderhead Bowl & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Taneytown
- Roberts Mill Park reviews ★
- Big Pipe Creek Park reviews ★
- Roth Recreational Park reviews ★
- Taneytown High School Recreation Park reviews ★
- Taneytown Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Taneytown
- Northwest Middle
- Taneytown Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCity
Population (2024)8,293
Rank in state#27 of 157
Land area3.36 sq mi
Density2,468/sq mi
Coordinates39.6575, -77.1690