Bensville Maryland Map
Bensville, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bensville, Charles County.
Interactive Map of Bensville, Maryland
| City | Bensville |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Charles |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.609285 |
| Longitude | -77.012197 |
| Population | 15,848 |
| Density | 337.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bensville, Maryland
Bensville is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 15,848. The population density is 337.9 people per km². Bensville is located at 38.6093°N, 77.0122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20603.
Bensville rests in a landscape where the gentle slopes of Southern Maryland begin their southward descent towards the Chesapeake Bay, a terrain shaped by the slow, patient work of water. It lies 3.8 miles west of Dorchester, MD (from Dorchester, MD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Charles. Here, the air often carries the humid, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, particularly after a summer shower, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very skin. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching out like ancient arms, form a verdant canopy over winding country roads, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. In the late afternoon, the sunlight, softened by the haze of the season, casts long, gilded shadows that stretch across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, painting the world in hues of amber and deep green. The history of Bensville is intimately connected to the fertile lands that surround it, lands that once fueled the agricultural heart of Charles County. For generations, tobacco cultivation was the lifeblood of this region, its cultivation and trade shaping the very character of the place and its people. While the grand plantations of yesteryear have largely receded into memory, echoes of that era can still be felt in the enduring rural character of Bensville. The local economy today is a quieter affair, a blend of small-scale farming, burgeoning residential development, and a reliance on the nearby economic centers, yet it retains a distinct sense of place. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the familiar sight of weathered barns speak to a continuity of purpose, a grounded existence that values the tangible connection to the land.
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About This Bensville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bensville, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bensville and Charles County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bensville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bensville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
