Benedict Maryland Map

About Benedict, Maryland

Benedict is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 462.2 people per km². Benedict is located at 38.5093°N, 76.6797°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20612.

Benedict unfolds along the quiet banks of the Wicomico River, a place where the Chesapeake Bay’s influence is a constant, breathing presence. It lies 12.5 miles east-north-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 58°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Saint Leonard. The land here is a gentle descent, a soft yielding toward the water, its fields often reflecting the bruised purples and soft grays of the Maryland sky as evening draws in. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over stretches of marsh grass that whisper secrets to the brackish wind. The air itself carries a certain weight, thick with the scent of salt and distant pine, a perpetual reminder of the immense body of water that shapes the very character of Benedict. This stretch of Charles County, historically tied to the bounty of the bay, has long drawn its sustenance from the river and its surrounding farms. For generations, the economy of Benedict has been intimately linked to the oyster beds and fishing grounds, a legacy still palpable in the weathered piers and the occasional, almost mournful cry of a distant seagull. While the rhythm of life has undoubtedly shifted over the decades, a profound sense of continuity remains, a quiet defiance against the relentless march of time. The land, though altered by agriculture, still holds the memory of its wilder past, a subtle echo in the flight of herons through the reeds or the patient, steady flow of the Wicomico itself.

About This Benedict Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benedict, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.509289, -76.679684. 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 Benedict and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Benedict includes the ZIP code (20612), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), and school district assignment (Charles 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 Benedict is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.