Barnesville Maryland Map

About Barnesville, Maryland

Barnesville is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 208. The population density is 163.5 people per km². Barnesville is located at 39.2207°N, 77.3775°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20838.

Barnesville unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the gentle persistence of time and water. It lies 5.4 miles west-south-west of Clarksburg, MD (from Clarksburg, MD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Montgomery. Broad fields, often a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, give way to stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward as if in quiet contemplation. The air here carries a particular softness, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun’s descent casts long, languid shadows that stretch and blur the edges of barns and fences. Small streams, their paths barely discernible from a distance, thread through the land, their murmurs a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to the quiet hum of rural life. The history of Barnesville is written in its agricultural roots, a legacy still palpable in the weathered silos and the enduring fields that have fed generations. For decades, the fertile soil supported a thriving farming community, its economy intrinsically tied to the bounty of the earth. While the nature of work has evolved, a spirit of industriousness remains, seen now in the small businesses that dot the landscape, offering everything from artisanal goods to essential services. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather forms the bedrock of a present that moves at its own steady, unhurried pace, a place where the light at dusk seems to hold a special, lingering warmth.

About This Barnesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barnesville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.22066, -77.377486. 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 Barnesville and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Barnesville includes the ZIP code (20838), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Montgomery County (Rockville), and school district assignment (Montgomery 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 Barnesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.