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ErnstvilleMD

A town, settled in 1878.

Land area
0 sq mi

Is Ernstville a good place to live?

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Nearby attractions

Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 21 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ernstville. Close and well known come first.

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Big draw33 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain ComplexBig draw40 mi LandmarkMount Weather Emergency Operations Centerin town National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year17 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year25 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year28 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Unknown, Public domain · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting set up

Moving to Ernstville: who provides what

Ernstville is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
SchoolsWashington County Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2171121711 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ernstville.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Ernstville, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
Full pageErnstville’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

23.9% of Ernstville is conserved land

0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

23.9%conserved
23.9%
conserved · 23 of 94 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Western Maryland Rail Trail—10
2. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park0.1 mi9
Full pageErnstville’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical ParkConserved land23.9% conserved · 23 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Ernstville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Ernstville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Ernstville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88° and January nights drop to 23°.

88°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring40–65°
Summer61–86°
Fall43–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
88°
typical summer high
Full pageErnstville’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 23°Rain & snow39″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ernstville is

Ernstville beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Ernstville adults have high blood pressure, against 35% in Maryland’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 9.6% of Ernstville adults worry about having enough food.

ErnstvilleMaryland townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9.6%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
32 measures vs. Maryland
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
What stands outErnstvilleMD
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.6%15.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.7%13.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.9%9.9%
Berkeley Medical Center
10.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageErnstville’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby10.8 miles to an ER · Berkeley Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MD on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ernstville

14pages on Ernstville
The big questions
HealthBetter than MD on 5 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 10% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 24% conserved landPlacesAttractions55 nearby · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park under 1 miLibraryLeonard P. Snyder Memorial Branch LibraryCollegesValley College-Martinsburg is 10.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1878Climate88° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Ernstville

Valley College-MartinsburgUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Martinsburg, WV10.5 miBlue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Martinsburg, WV13.5 mi$4,752 in-state tuition

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About Ernstville

Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States

Ernstville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 56 as of the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi

Ernstville’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Ernstville.

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Questions about Ernstville

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