Avenue Maryland Map

About Avenue, Maryland

Avenue is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Avenue is located at 38.2562°N, 76.7677°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20609.

Avenue unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle exhale of the Chesapeake's influence, a place where the air carries the faint, briny whisper of distant tides, even miles inland. It lies 12.3 miles west-southwest of Hollywood, MD (from Hollywood, MD: bearing 240°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-southwest of Leonardtown. The land itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the flatter, marsh-kissed grounds near the tidal creeks to the more pronounced, verdant swells that hint at the Piedmont's approach. Fields of corn and soybeans, their colors muted by the late afternoon sun, stretch toward horizons softened by a haze that often hangs in the humid air, a characteristic of this Eastern Shore periphery. The houses of Avenue, many with wide porches and sturdy brick foundations, seem to hunker low against the sky, their architectural lines echoing a practical resilience that has weathered generations of seasons. The history of Avenue is deeply entwined with the bounty and toil of the Chesapeake Bay, a legacy that continues to shape its identity. Once a vital hub for oyster dredging and packing, the echoes of that industry, though quieter now, can still be felt in the weathered docks and the hushed reverence with which locals speak of the watermen. This economic foundation, built on the rich oyster beds, has given way to a more diversified present, with small businesses and agricultural ventures forming the backbone of Avenue’s livelihood. A quiet dignity pervades the town, a sense of lives lived with purpose, where the pace is governed less by the urgent demands of the modern world and more by the steady, dependable turning of the seasons, a rhythm that has persisted since its colonial beginnings.

About This Avenue Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avenue, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.25624, -76.767745. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Avenue and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Avenue includes the ZIP code (20609), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Avenue is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.