Brown Station Maryland Map

About Brown Station, Maryland

Brown Station is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,451. The population density is 245.3 people per km². Brown Station is located at 38.8539°N, 76.7978°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20774.

Brown Station rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and meandering drainage, where the Maryland Piedmont begins its slow surrender to the coastal plain. It lies 7.1 miles south-south-west of Bowie, MD (from Bowie, MD: bearing 211°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Prince Georges. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a rain, and the light at dusk can paint the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose, softening the edges of the scattered farmsteads and the occasional cluster of houses. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of deep shadow where the heat of the day seems to collect. The terrain, crisscrossed by small creeks and tributaries feeding into larger waterways, lends a sense of quiet continuity to the land, a feeling of water always finding its patient way downhill. The history of Brown Station is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Prince George's County, a legacy evident in the enduring presence of fields that have yielded crops for generations. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this particular corner of Maryland, the local economy has historically relied on the bounty of the land and the steady work of its inhabitants. This quiet persistence has shaped the character of Brown Station, fostering a sense of rootedness and a connection to the natural cycles of planting and harvest. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers bleached by sun and time, stands as a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home, their lives played out against a backdrop of ever-changing seasons.

About This Brown Station Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brown Station, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.8539, -76.7978. 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 Brown Station and Prince George's County.

Detailed location data for Brown Station includes the ZIP code (20774), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's 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 Brown Station is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.