Moving to Smithsburg, Maryland

Population: 2,146. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,859 (+33.2% change)
Males: 1,031 (48.0%), Females: 1,115 (52.0%)

Washington County

Zip code: 21783

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $50,795
Median house value: $132,100

Population by Race

Races in Smithsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (34.8%), Irish (18.7%), English (10.0%), United States (8.8%), Italian (5.6%), Scottish (2.9%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Smithsburg, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Smithsburg

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithsburg town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +833 (+63.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Smithsburg:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smithsburg:

  • HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL-RICHARD A HENSON FLD (about 11 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Abbreviation: HGR)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 67 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Smithsburg:

  • MID ATLANTIC SOARING CENTER (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, PA; Abbreviation: W73)
  • FREDERICK MUNI (about 22 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Abbreviation: FDK)
  • CHAMBERSBURG MUNI (about 22 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: N68)

Amtrak station near Smithsburg:

  • 13 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithsburg:

  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FREDERICK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,407)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 23 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,576)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 28 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,245)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)

Schools

Public high school in Smithsburg:

  • SMITHSBURG SR. HIGH (Students: 833; Location: 66 N MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Smithsburg:

  • SMITHSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 688; Location: 68 N MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SMITHSBURG ELEMENTARY (Students: 402; Location: 67 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY JOB DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Students: 52; Location: 22930 FEDERAL LOOKOUT RD; Grades: UG – UG)

Private primary/middle school in Smithsburg:

  • TRINITY NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: P O BOX 241; Grades: PK – KG)