Brunswick, Maryland
Brunswick is a city of 8,450 people in Frederick County, Maryland, founded in 1787.
Why visit Brunswick
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Brunswick Historic District, Lovettsville Historic District, Brunswick City Park and Brunswick Heights Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Brunswick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brunswick
Brunswick is a city in southwestern Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River; Loudoun County, Virginia occupies the opposite shore. The population of Brunswick was 8,211 at the 2022 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Brunswick, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Brunswick Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
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Lovettsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Brunswick Railroad Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
Railway museum in Brunswick, Maryland
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes18
Beans In The Belfry
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
122 West Potomac Street, Brunswick
Mo-We 08:00-20:00;Th 08:00-21:00;Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00;Su 08:00-19:00
Potomac Street Grill
Restaurant · American, Middle Eastern · 0.4 mi
31 East Potomac Street, Brunswick
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Wing’n Pizza Shack
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
100 Souder Road, Brunswick
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Boxcar Burgers
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
12 South Maple Avenue, Brunswick
The Rusty Nail
Restaurant · Regional, Cocktails · 0.4 mi
119 5th Avenue, Brunswick
Smoketown Brewing Station
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
223 West Potomac Street, Brunswick
6 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The area now known as Brunswick was originally home to the Susquehanna Native American tribe. In 1728 the first settlement was built, and the region became known as Eel Town, because the natives would fish for eel in the Potomac River. A grant to the land was then given to John Hawkins by George II of Great Britain on August 10, 1753. The grant had the name "Hawkins Merry-Peep-o-Day".
The land was sold and Leonard Smith platted it in 1787 with the name of “Berlin,” as many Germans settled in the area. The name “Berlin,” however, could not be used for mail as there was already a Berlin on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, so the post office changed the name to "Barry." The town continued to grow and was incorporated April 18, 1890 with the name "Brunswick."
Established along the now-defunct Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the city became a hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which built a six-mile-long rail yard along the Potomac from 1891 to 1912, boosting the population to over 5,000, and making Brunswick virtually a company town. The railroad reduced its yard operations in the 1950s.
During Patsy Cline's early career, she performed at the Moose Lodge in Brunswick where she met her first husband, Gerald Cline.
From the History section of Brunswick, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
New Hope United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
7 South Maryland Avenue, Brunswick
Grace Fellowship Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.7 mi
131 9th Avenue, Brunswick
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Brunswick
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 21°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 32°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sharpsburg 5 S (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Frederick County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Adamstown 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Braddock Heights 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Boonsboro 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Frederick 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Leesburg 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Urbana 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Bartonsville 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Lansdowne 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Linganore 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BrunswickRow, Mlarimer, CC0
- 2020-06-06 14 34 17 View south along Maryland State Route 17 (Petersville Road) just north of B Street and Maryland Avenue in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Francis of Assisi - Brunswick, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist - Brunswick, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethany - Brunswick, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M5 Stuart tank Brunswick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 11 16 41 View south along Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge) just south of B Street, Maryland Avenue and Petersville Road in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick MD3, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 11 18 21 View north along Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge Approach) at Maryland Avenue in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 11 22 26 View east along Potomac Street between Maryland Avenue and Maple Avenue in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 11 22 18 View east along Potomac Street at Maryland Avenue in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 14 37 45 View west along West Potomac Street from the overpass for Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge) in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 11 23 26 View west along Potomac Street between Virginia Avenue and Maryland State Route 17 (Petersville Road) in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 E Potomac St Brunswick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 11 17 29 View south along Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge) just south of B Street, Maryland Avenue and Petersville Road in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 14 36 56 View north along Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge) just south of B Street, Maryland Avenue and Petersville Road in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 11 22 07 View east along Potomac Street between Virginia Avenue and Maryland Avenue in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-06 14 38 57 View east along West Potomac Street from the overpass for Maryland State Route 17 (Brunswick Bridge) in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 11 22 59 View north along Maple Avenue at Potomac Streetin Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick Postcard 1915, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- People's National Bank Brunswick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Brunswick 009, Bob Carney from Frederick, MD, CC BY 2.0
- Brunswick Night Lights II (6518552175), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- MARC train Brunswick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MARC train Brunswick MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick train station MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick signal tower move MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick signal tower MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moose Family Center Brunswick MD2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-21 10 22 43 View north along Maryland State Route 17 (Petersville Road) at Wenner Branch in Brunswick, Frederick County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brunswick Night Lights (6518553063), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brunswick Bridge 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moose Family Center Brunswick MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lovettsville HD VA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WB Tower Stiil Shines (6494526167), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- WB Tower (6494530415), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Night Lights (6494544865), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Last Day Standing (6494540341), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Down She Goes (6494536323), jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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