Galesville Maryland Map

About Galesville, Maryland

Galesville is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,062. The population density is 353.4 people per km². Galesville is located at 38.8432°N, 76.5436°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20765.

Galesville maintains a quiet posture where the land meets the water, defined by the slow, rhythmic pulse of the tides that dictate the cadence of the day. It lies 6.6 miles south-southwest of Annapolis Neck, MD (from Annapolis Neck, MD: bearing 202°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Anne Arundel. The landscape here is defined by the gentle drainage of the terrain toward the brackish reaches of School Creek, where the water clings to the shoreline with a stillness that mirrors the heavy, humid air of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate docks, the geography shifts into a subtle inland topography, marked by the modest rise of Beech Hollow and the distant, quiet presence of Meadow Pond, which collects the runoff of the low-lying fields. A mile away, the channel of Smith Creek carves its path through the soil, a thin ribbon of silver that separates the quiet fields from the marshy fringes where the horizon flattens into an endless, shifting gray. Galesville honors its deep colonial roots through the continued operation of the Galesville Wharf, a site that remains the primary anchor for the local maritime economy. For generations, the residents have looked toward the water, balancing the legacy of small-scale maritime commerce with the seasonal migrations of those who seek the harbor for shelter. The atmosphere is colored by the persistent influence of the Chesapeake, yet the local character is uniquely defined by a solitude found in the nearby woods and the simple, weathered architecture that lines the streets. Life here moves in accordance with the weather and the drift of the currents, far removed from the frantic pace of the larger world, with the distant silhouette of Brewers Hill serving as a faint, immovable reference point against the shifting sky.

About This Galesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Galesville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.843171, -76.54357. 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 Galesville and Anne Arundel County.

Detailed location data for Galesville includes the ZIP code (20765), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools). 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 Galesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.