Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown is a city of 43,665 people in Washington County, Maryland, founded in 1762.
Why visit Hagerstown
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 158 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maryland Theatre, Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, Hagerstown Cultural Trail and Oak Hill Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Hagerstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hagerstown
Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, United States, and its county seat. The population was 43,527 at the 2020 census. Hagerstown ranks as Maryland's sixth-most populous incorporated city and is the most populous city in the Maryland Panhandle.
From the Wikipedia article Hagerstown, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Maryland Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and movie theater in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine
School · 4.1 mi
American osteopathic medical school
Alumni Association Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
11670 ARCC Lane, Hagerstown
Museums and landmarks42
Oak Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Potomac-Broadway Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
South Prospect Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
American national historic district
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Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 0.4 mi
Art museum in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
401 Museum Drive, Hagerstown
Antietam Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Brightwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Cool Hollow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
House in Washington County, Maryland
Ditto Knolls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Dorsey-Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Hagerstown, Maryland, listed on the NRHP in Washington County, Maryland
Elliot-Bester House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Funkstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Hagerstown City Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic public urban park in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes158
Roy Rogers
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken · 0.6 mi
100 North Burhans Boulevard, Hagerstown
Su 07:00-22:00; Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
China King
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 0.5 mi
339 West Washington Street, Hagerstown
Su 11:30-21:45; Mo 10:30-21:45; We-Th 10:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:45
Foster's on the Point
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
1437 Salem Avenue, Hagerstown
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Hartle's Subs
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
635 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Mo-We 10:00-20:00; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Schmankerl Stube
Restaurant · German
58 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sushi Bomb
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
All you can eat sushi and hibachi
1645 Wesel Blvd
Su 12:00-21:30; Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 16:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,...
146 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship59
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ
Church · 0.6 mi
201 North Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Bridge of Life Church
Church · Nondenominational
14 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Public Service Academy
School · 0.7 mi
701 Frederick Street, Hagerstown
South Hagerstown High School
School · 1.3 mi
1101 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown
St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School Athletics Campus
School · 2.1 mi
1535 Oak Hill Avenue, Hagerstown
University System of Maryland Hagerstown
School · 0.4 mi
35 West Washington Street
Healthcare13
Plastic Surgery Services: Dr. Henry F. Garazo
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1140 Conrad Court, Hagerstown
Map of Hagerstown
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerstown 1 E (1 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
Washington 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)
- 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
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Halfway 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Frederick 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Ballenger Creek 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Green Valley 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Clarksburg 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Damascus 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Germantown 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Flower Hill 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gaithersburg 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eldersburg 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Hagerstown Downtown Potomac St, Vpuliva, Public domain
- 2016-07-29 16 26 46 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) at Potomac Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 16-22 East Lee St Hagerstown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fundamental Baptist Church - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 26 06 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) between Locust Street and Potomac Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 27 06 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) between Potomac Street and Locust Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagerstown buildings at dusk, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Hagerstown, Maryland 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Hagerstown, Maryland 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church - Hagerstown, Maryland 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 28 13 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) between Locust Street and Mulberry Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hagerstown Bible Church, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington County Free Library - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 24 30 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) between Mulberry Street and Locust Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 30 26 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Baltimore Street) at Frederick Street and Mulberry Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Antietam Street - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock of Hope Ministries - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 31 01 View east along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Frederick Street) at Baltimore Street and Mulberry Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-07-29 16 24 21 View west along U.S. Route 40 Alternate (Frederick Street) at Baltimore Street and Mulberry Street in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Bible Church - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre - Hagerstown, Maryland 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre Hagerstown 2019 Facade at Night, MrGPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Dagmar Hotel - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maryland Theatre Hagerstown Historic Auditorium, MrGPS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Theater Hagerstown MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Professional Arts Building - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Circle - Hagerstown, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Prospect Street Historic District 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GARDEN HILL, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paradise Manor, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry McCauley Farm MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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