Where is Germantown located?

Germantown, MD is located at latitude 38.8926100 and longitude -76.5230100. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Germantown?

Germantown, MD has an elevation of 8 meters (26 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Germantown in?

Germantown, MD is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Germantown in?

Germantown is in the state of Maryland, United States.

What county is Germantown, MD in?

Germantown is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Germantown, Maryland

Germantown: a city in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

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Germantown is a city located in the county of Anne Arundel in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Quick Facts about Germantown

State	Maryland (United States)
County	Anne Arundel County
Latitude & Longitude	38.8926,-76.5230
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	15:53:12 (6th November 2026)
Postal code	20874
Weather	70℉ Light Rain Likely 7-days weather

Geography

Germantown is located at 38°53'33"N 76°31'23"W (38.8926100, -76.5230100).

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Weather

70°F

Light Rain Likely

5 mph N Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and qua...

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Germantown zip code is 20874. County name: Montgomery, County fips: 24031

Best Things to Do in Germantown

1Adventure Playground

Rating: 4.7 (386)

17920 Germantown Park Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13014952595 | Website available

2Ridge Road Recreational Park

Rating: 4.4 (325)

21155 Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876, United States View details

Phone: +13014952595 | Website available

3Schaeffer Farms Trailhead

Rating: 4.8 (189)

14920 Schaeffer Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

4Great Seneca Stream Valley Park

Rating: 4.6 (174)

Watkins Mill Rd, Germantown, MD 20876, United States View details

Phone: +13014952595 | Website available

5Gunners Branch Local Park

Rating: 4.6 (166)

18509 Cinnamon Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13014952595 | Website available

Where to Eat in Germantown

1Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

Rating: 3.8 (1308)

20001 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13015280065 | Website available

2Carrabba's Italian Grill

Rating: 4.1 (1150)

19935 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +12406861100 | Website available

3Burger King

Rating: 3.7 (906)

20430 Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD 20876, United States View details

Phone: +13015409908 | Website available

4Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 3.8 (817)

12609 Wisteria Dr, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13013539499 | Website available

5Topgolf

Rating: 4.5 (750)

20101 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +12406446014 | Website available

Where to Stay in Germantown

1Extended Stay America - Washington, DC - Germantown - Town Center

Rating: 3.6 (564)

20141 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13015154500 | Website available

Extended Stay America - Washington, DC - Germantown - Town Center

Services and Civic Places in Germantown

1U.S. Department of Energy

Rating: 4 (7)

19901 Germantown Rd, Germantown, MD 20874, United States View details

Phone: +13019033000 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Germantown, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
163976	St. John's College	Annapolis (MD)	21401

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Germantown, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS
NCR	New Carrollton station	4300 Garden City Drive	RAIL
BWI	BWI Rail Station	7 Amtrak Way	RAIL
ESN	Easton Airport, Maryland	29137 Newman Road	BUS
WAS	Washington Union Station	50 Massachusetts Ave NE	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Germantown.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
May Post Office	Mayo (MD)	21106

Other places with the same name (3)

Germantown, Maryland census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. with a population of 86,395 people.
Germantown, Wisconsin village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. with a population of 19,993 people.
Germantown, Ohio city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. with a population of 5,567 people.

Other cities in Anne Arundel County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Anne Arundel County , MD. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Glen Burnie	67,639	Census designated place in Maryland
Annapolis	39,524	City in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
Severna Park	37,634	Locale in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Odenton	37,132	Census designated place
Crofton	27,348	Census place in Maryland, USA
Lake Shore	19,477	City in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Green Haven	19,326	Neighborhood of Pasadena, Maryland, United States
Ferndale	16,746	Town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Maryland City	16,093	Census designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Parole	15,922	Provisional release from prison, with certain conditions such as probation in some states
Linthicum	10,324	Census designated place
Londontowne	8,018	Unincorporated area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
Shady Side	5,803	Census designated place
Pumphrey	5,322	Census designated place
Robinwood	5,024	Census designated place
Deale	4,945	Census designated place