Maryland City, Maryland

Maryland City, Maryland
Location within Anne Arundel County
Maryland City
Location in Maryland
Coordinates: 39°5′33″N 76°49′10″W / 39.09250°N 76.81944°W / 39.09250; -76.81944
Country United States
State Maryland
County Anne Arundel
Area
  Total
7.71 sq mi (19.98 km2)
  Land7.71 sq mi (19.98 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,153
  Density2,483.21/sq mi (958.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
20724
Area code(s)301 and 240
FIPS code24-51075
GNIS feature ID0590752

Maryland City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 16,093 at the 2010 census. It is located east of Laurel, just over the border with Prince George's County, and it has a Laurel ZIP Code. Maryland City mostly consists of an older, compact housing development and is adjacent to Fort Meade army base. A large newer development (built mid-1990s) on the north side of Maryland Route 198 is known as Russett and is included within the Maryland City CDP.