Leonardtown Maryland Map

About Leonardtown, Maryland

Leonardtown is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,808. The population density is 472.5 people per km². Leonardtown is located at 38.2912°N, 76.6358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20650.

Leonardtown rests in a gentle hollow where the land begins to slope toward the tidal waters of the Chesapeake's western shore. It lies 5.1 miles southwest of Hollywood, MD (from Hollywood, MD: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of California. The soil here, a rich loam, supports a verdant spread of mature oak and maple trees, their branches often dripping with the damp air that carries the scent of nearby marshes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the weathered clapboard of older homes and the manicured greens of well-kept lawns. The air itself often feels thick, a palpable presence that hums with the unseen life of insects and the distant murmur of the water. This county seat, established long before the nation itself, bears the imprints of centuries of Maryland life. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the Chesapeake, from the oyster beds that once teemed with life to the agricultural traditions of tobacco and corn that still shape the surrounding countryside. The courthouse, a stately brick structure at the town's center, has witnessed generations of deliberation and dispute, its presence anchoring the community's sense of continuity. Travelers often find themselves pausing to admire the quiet dignity of the historic buildings, each one a silent narrator of Leonardtown's enduring story.

About This Leonardtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Leonardtown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.291238, -76.635794. 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 Leonardtown and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Leonardtown includes the ZIP code (20650), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment (St. Marys 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 Leonardtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.