Clockface gasoline pump, Route 40, 1980
Indian Springs’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
- 1854Indian Springs is settled
Indian SpringsMD
The town, settled in 1854, counts 61 residents.
Population
61
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$357K
Census ACS
Median age
55.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Indian Springs a good place to live?
Indian Springs’ median age is 55 years, above both Maryland’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a higher share of households owning their home than Indian Springs. Indian Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 54 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw32 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
17 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
in town National Historical ParkChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park4.6M visitors a year
25 mi National Historical ParkHarpers Ferry National Historical Park538K visitors a year
27 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
18 mi LandmarkDunker ChurchSources: 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 · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park: Bonnachoven, CC0 · Harpers Ferry National Historical Park: Mark Fickett, CC BY 3.0 · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dunker Church: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Indian Springs: who provides what
Indian Springs is unincorporated, so Washington County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Edison15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWashington CountyWashington County provides services here
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.govWho 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 Indian Springs.
Natural hazards
Indian Springs has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Indian Springs sits below 90% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 51% come from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Indian Springs
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Indian Springs is
In Indian Springs, 14% of adults binge drink. The town beats the Maryland average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Indian Springs | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Indian Springs | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.6% |
Berkeley Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$375Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Indian Springs
14pages on Indian Springs
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Indian Springs
Valley College-MartinsburgUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Martinsburg, WV11.3 miBlue Ridge Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Martinsburg, WV14.5 mi$4,752 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Indian Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Indian Springs
Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
Indian Springs is an unincorporated community in western Washington County, Maryland, United States. Its population was 64 as of the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 545 ft
Questions about Indian Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Indian Springs, MD a good place to live?
Indian Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.