About Waldorf
Set in the southern part of Maryland, Waldorf is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Waldorf is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 36.24 square miles.
📰 Waldorf News Today
- Rita Ketchel Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Waldorf, MD - Maryland Independent Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- ‘I’m Going To Be A School Shooter’: Waldorf Man Charged Over Alleged Instagram Threat The BayNet · Aug 14
- 3 arrested after detectives witness fight involving 'sawed-off' shotgun in Waldorf WJLA · Aug 4
- 8324 Venture Dr, Waldorf, MD 20603 Realtor.com · Aug 15
- Waldorf Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waldorf Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern 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
- 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 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Waldorf
📍 Acton Village📍 Ballentrae📍 Carrington📍 Forest Park📍 Holly Station📍 Lynnbrook📍 Rolling Meadows📍 Saint Charles📍 Springhaven📍 Springhaven Woods📍 Stanford📍 Wexford Village
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waldorf
- CAVA — mediterranean
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Red Robin — burger
- Silver Diner — american
- TGI Fridays — american
- The Prime Street Grille — american
- Applebee's — american
- Babes Boys Tavern — american
- Bob Evans — american
- Boston Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waldorf
- Piney Branch Bog Heritage Conservation Fund Site · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Billingley Road Park reviews ★
- Dorchester Lake Park reviews ★
- Dorchester Park reviews ★
- Fountain Park reviews ★
- Fox Run Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- Hamlets Park reviews ★
- Memorial Park reviews ★
- Nicks Park reviews ★
- Ottawa Park reviews ★
- Palm Desert Park reviews ★
- Rail 2 Trail Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waldorf
- Arthur Middleton Elementary School
- Benjamin Stoddert Middle School
- Berry Elementary School
- C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
- Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
- Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
- Eva Turner Elementary School
- J. P. Ryon Elementary School
- John Hanson Middle School
- Malcolm Elementary School
- Mattawoman Middle School
- North Point High School
- Thomas Stone High School
- Westlake High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area36.24 sq mi
Coordinates38.6092, -76.9198