Smithsburg, Maryland

Smithsburg, Maryland
Location of Smithsburg, Maryland
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 77°34′30″W / 39.65583°N 77.57500°W / 39.65583; -77.57500
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyWashington
Established1812
Incorporated1841
Area
  Total
1.16 sq mi (3.02 km2)
  Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,977
  Density2,570.81/sq mi (992.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21783
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-72900
GNIS feature ID2391415
Websitewww.townofsmithsburg.org

Smithsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,975 at the 2010 census. Smithsburg is close to the former Fort Ritchie army base and just west of the presidential retreat Camp David.