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
1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,977
 • Density2,571/sq mi (992.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
21783
Area codes301, 240
FIPS code24-72900
GNIS feature ID2391415
Websitewww.townofsmithsburg.org

Smithsburg is a town in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,977 at the 2020 census. Smithsburg is close to the former Fort Ritchie army base and just west of the presidential retreat Camp David.