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Fort Ritchie

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Location & Surroundings

Fort Ritchie is a village in Maryland, United States with 314 inhabitants, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waynesboro, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is 98 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Harp Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Fort Ritchie CDP

Overview

Fort Ritchie is census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland, United States.

It is located in Washington County, United States.

The population is about 12 (2020).

It covers about 2.61 square kilometre.

Also known as: Fort Ritchie, MD, Fort Ritchie, Maryland

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Locator map Washington County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fort Ritchie Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Washington County
  • Area 2.61 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 42' 8" N, 77° 30' 8" W
  • Elevation 415 m (DEM: 431 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 314
  • Pop. Density 369 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Fort Ritchie CDP

Weather in Fort Ritchie

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Ritchie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.90 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.6 3.5 27 94 1,015.5 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 14.3 3.0 36 90 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.3 n/a
12h 17.2 2.1 42 64 1,018.9 0.05 / 0.05 99 77.5 n/a
18h 16.1 1.9 56 81 1,018.7 0.10 / 0.15 100 59.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.1 2.2 55 93 1,019.5 0.75 / 0.90 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.0 6.0 81 97 1,021.2 9.96 / 10.86 100 0.2 n/a
36h 12.5 5.2 67 97 1,023.5 0.00 / 4.59 100 29.2 n/a
42h 11.7 5.8 68 97 1,025.2 5.14 / 9.73 100 8.9 n/a
Wednesday 10.5 4.3 55 95 1,026.9 0.00 / 3.31 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.8 4.1 54 96 1,029.0 9.56 / 12.87 100 0.4 n/a
60h 13.0 3.9 76 83 1,029.7 0.00 / 2.24 73 66.7 n/a
66h 13.7 4.5 80 70 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 178.0 n/a
Thursday 9.5 3.0 48 85 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Ritchie?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 77 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Ritchie today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Fort Ritchie?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fort Ritchie?
Fort Ritchie is a populated place.
How many people live in Fort Ritchie?
Population about 314.
What is the elevation of Fort Ritchie?
Elevation about 415 m. DEM 431 m.
Where is Fort Ritchie located?
It is at 39.70221, -77.50218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Ritchie in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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