Eldersburg, Maryland
Eldersburg is a community of 31,695 people in Carroll County, Maryland.
Why visit Eldersburg
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buppert's / Doran's Chance Farm, The Bunker, Andrew P. Frizzell House and Farm Complex and Bennett-Kelly Farm.
Weather in Eldersburg
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About Eldersburg
Eldersburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Carroll County, Maryland, United States. The population was 30,531 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Eldersburg, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks17
Andrew P. Frizzell House and Farm Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Farm in Carroll County, Maryland
Bennett-Kelly Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Branton Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located at Sykesville, Carroll County, Maryland, United States
Cold Saturday
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Forest View
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic building located near Marriottsville, Howard County, Maryland, United States
Granite Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Howard Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Moses Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Roberts Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Sykesville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Warfield Complex, Hubner, and T Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Gate House Museum of History
Museum · 2.2 mi
7283 Cooper Drive, Sykesville
Fr,Su 01:00-17:00
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
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Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area
Park · 6.2 mi
Nature reserve and serpentine ecosystem in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Patapsco Valley State Park Freedom Area
Hiking and trails · 3.3 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park McKeldin Area
Hiking and trails · 4.6 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Norbeck Area
Hiking and trails · 4.1 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
Patapsco Valley State Park Sykesville/Henryton Area
Hiking and trails · 4.4 mi
Sub-unit of the larger Patapsco Valley State Park.
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Arigato2 Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.4 mi
6300 Georgetown Boulevard, Eldersburg
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:30;Fr 11:30-14:30,16:30-22:00;Sa...
Nora’s Grill & Bistro
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 0.4 mi
6300 Georgetown Boulevard, Eldersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00;Fr 11:00-22:00;Sa 12:00-22:00;Su 12:00-20:00
Salerno's Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood
1043 Liberty Road, Eldersburg
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Su 11:00-01:00
China Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
6300 Georgetown Boulevard, Eldersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30;Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30;Su 12:00-21:30
46 more on the map.
History
Eldersburg is named after John Elder, who was given a land grant from the King of England. The community was served by a post office in April 1850 in the Howard district of Anne Arundel County with the name "Eldersburgh." In 1851, Howard County was formed, and on October 28, 1871, the post office moved to Carroll County, retaining the "Eldersburgh" spelling. In December 1894, "Eldersburgh" was shortened to "Eldersburg". The Moses Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church was listed in 1984.
From the History section of Eldersburg, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship28
Springfield Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
7300 Spout Hill Road, Sykesville
Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
961 Johnsville Road, Sykesville
Saint Lukes United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.1 mi
350 River Road, Sykesville
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
7225 Slacks Road, Eldersburg
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare7
South Carroll Health & Wellness Pavilion
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
1380 Progress Way, Eldersburg
Map of Eldersburg
202 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Carroll County has had 12 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)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-04-10: Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Columbia 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Catonsville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Damascus 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Arbutus 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cockeysville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Elkridge 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Burtonsville 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Baltimore 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Clarksburg 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Cloverly 21 mi south, about 34 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
- 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
- Richard S. Foster 04, Photos by Richard S. Foster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-06-08 18 56 29 View east along Maryland State Route 26 (Liberty Road) just west of Maryland State Route 32 (Sykesville Road) in Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-07 10 12 03 View west along Maryland State Route 26 (Liberty Road) just west of Maryland State Route 32 (Sykesville Road) in Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-23 12 02 47 View north along Maryland State Route 32 (Sykesville Road) just south of Maryland State Route 26 (Liberty Road) in Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-23 12 55 12 View south along Maryland State Route 32 (Sykesville Road) just north of Maryland State Route 26 (Liberty Road) in Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-06-07 10 06 41 View west along Maryland State Route 26 (Liberty Road) just east of Maryland State Route 32 (Sykesville Road) in Eldersburg, Carroll County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eldersburg, MD, USA - panoramio (2), boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eldersburg, MD, USA - panoramio (1), boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wesley Chapel ME Church, Eldersburg, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eldersburg, MD, USA - panoramio, Mountain Mojo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Presbyterian Church Sykesville, Wallstreethotrod ( talk ), Public domain
- GRANITE HISTORIC DISTRICT, BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richard S. Foster 08, Photos by Richard S. Foster, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bennett-Kelly Farm, Chwatk7351, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forest View, Shelly Levey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howard Lodge historic plantation, Zrmachuga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Branton Manor, Wallstreethotrod ( talk ), Public domain
- Cold Saturday, Chwatk7351, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Inn Cooksville MD Jan 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Soldiers-Delight-Walking-Path, Veggies, Attribution
- Emily St Patrick’s Day 2021 at work (51042147118), Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
- Wesley Freedom UMC Graveyard - panoramio, boothy443, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One Week Old Baby Rat - Flickr - Forsaken Fotos, Forsaken Fotos, CC BY 2.0
- Corner of a LEGO piece - Macro Mondays "Corner" (31209163404), Andrew Parlette from Elkridge,MD, US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney run park - panoramio, R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flickr - ggallice - Great blue heron, Geoff Gallice from Gainesville, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Moses Brown House, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Hospital Center Warfield Cottage MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springfield Hospital Center Warfield Cottage B MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piney run park - panoramio (2), R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warfield Complex Springfield Hospital MD, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springfield Hospital Center Warfield Cottage I MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piney run park - panoramio (1), R london, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sykesville, United States (Unsplash RgJ-NU qWjM), Haley Phelps haleyephelps, CC0
- Woman on train tracks (Unsplash), Haley Phelps haleyephelps, CC0
- Sykesville, United States (Unsplash kjKCX w7z-M), Haley Phelps haleyephelps, CC0
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