Brookeville Maryland Map

About Brookeville, Maryland

Brookeville is a locality in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 656.9 people per km². Brookeville is located at 39.1807°N, 77.0591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20833.

Brookeville rests in a hollow of the rolling Maryland countryside, where the Patuxent River, a ribbon of shadowed green, gently curves its way through fertile fields. It lies 1.9 miles north-north-east of Olney, MD (from Olney, MD: bearing 12°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of Montgomery. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a subtle perfume that clings to the old stone buildings and the abundant oaks that line the quiet lanes. The landscape itself is a study in muted greens and browns, a gentle topography that rises and falls with a comforting regularity, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant pond. The character of Brookeville is one of quiet persistence, a place that seems to have absorbed the slow, steady passage of seasons into its very being. This corner of Montgomery County, Maryland, has a history woven with the threads of early American life, a story that began with agricultural pursuits and a reliance on the nearby river for transport and sustenance. Brookeville played a role in the nation's early days, even serving briefly as the nation's capital in 1814 when Washington D.C. was threatened. The local economy, though diversified over time, still retains a connection to the land, with remnants of farms and a general sense of husbandry evident in the well-tended properties. The Brookeville Academy, a landmark of enduring educational purpose, stands as a testament to the community's long-held value of learning, a dignified presence amidst the verdant surroundings.

About This Brookeville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brookeville, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.180662, -77.059145. 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 Brookeville and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Brookeville includes the ZIP code (20833), 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 Brookeville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.