Scaggsville, Maryland

Scaggsville, Maryland
Aerial view of the US 29/MD 216 interchange in September 2018
Scaggsville
Scaggsville
Coordinates: 39°8′33″N 76°53′24″W / 39.14250°N 76.89000°W / 39.14250; -76.89000
Country United States
State Maryland
CountyHoward
Area
 • Total
5.39 sq mi (13.95 km2)
 • Land5.03 sq mi (13.04 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,217
 • Density1,830.5/sq mi (706.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20723
Area codes240, 301
FIPS code24-70525
GNIS feature ID2583685

Scaggsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is situated near the southeastern tip of Howard County, between Laurel and Fulton. The town mainly consists of residences, with some commercial establishments. Scaggsville generally falls within ZIP code 20723, assigned to Laurel, though the town formerly had its own post office.

At the 2000 census the Scaggsville area was counted as part of the North Laurel census-designated place.