Barstow Maryland Map

About Barstow, Maryland

Barstow is a locality in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Barstow is located at 38.5254°N, 76.6161°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20610.

Barstow rests in a landscape where the Chesapeake's influence is felt in the very air, a gentle humidity that softens the edges of the day. It lies 16.1 miles east-north-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 61°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Saint Leonard. The terrain here is a study in subtle swells and hollows, a tapestry of cultivated fields and reedy marshlands that bleed into the brackish waters of the Patuxent River and its tributaries. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches heavy with moss, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with unhurried patience. The light, especially in the late afternoon, spills across these fields in a warm, honeyed glow, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air and lending a quiet dignity to the clustered farmhouses and weathered barns. The history of Barstow is inextricably linked to the fertile lands that have sustained generations, a legacy of agriculture that still defines its quiet economy. Tobacco once dominated these fields, its cultivation shaping the very character of the early settlements and the fortunes of the families who worked them. Today, while the rhythms of farming persist, the proximity to larger centers and the allure of the Chesapeake's recreational opportunities have introduced a gentle ebb and flow to the population. The old general stores, with their creaking floorboards and the scent of aged wood, still serve as informal gathering places, their walls holding the unspoken stories of a community that has witnessed the slow, steady passage of time.

About This Barstow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barstow, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.5254, -76.61607. 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 Barstow and Calvert County.

Detailed location data for Barstow includes the ZIP code (20678), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Calvert County (Prince Frederick), 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 Barstow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.