Bryantown Maryland Map

About Bryantown, Maryland

Bryantown is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 325. The population density is 33.4 people per km². Bryantown is located at 38.5551°N, 76.8419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20617.

Bryantown rests within a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant fields, where the air often carries the sweet, damp scent of ripening tobacco and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 6.2 miles east-south-east of Saint Charles, MD (from Saint Charles, MD: bearing 122°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-east of Waldorf. The terrain here, a subtle swell of the Southern Maryland countryside, is marked by meandering creeks and stands of mature oak and pine, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers. Sunlight, filtered through the dense summer canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the dusty roads, and in the early evening, a soft, golden light imbues the scattered farmhouses and weathered barns with a quiet dignity. The character of Bryantown is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace and the seasons leave their indelible mark on the lives lived here. The history of Bryantown is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions of Southern Maryland, an area long shaped by the cultivation of cash crops, particularly tobacco. This legacy is evident in the enduring presence of farms, many of which have been passed down through generations, their fields still bearing the imprint of decades of labor. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to its agrarian roots, with smaller businesses supporting the needs of the surrounding agricultural community. Bryantown itself, though not a bustling hub, serves as a focal point for this rural expanse, a place where the echoes of past lives, from the earliest settlers to those who worked the land in more recent times, seem to linger in the quiet air.

About This Bryantown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bryantown, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.555121, -76.841914. 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 Bryantown and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Bryantown includes the ZIP code (21638), telephone area code (410, 443, 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 Bryantown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.