Bushwood Maryland Map

About Bushwood, Maryland

Bushwood is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Bushwood is located at 38.2965°N, 76.7791°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20618.

Bushwood lies cradled by the soft curves of St. Mary's County, its landscape a gentle undulation of cultivated fields and wooded tracts that spill towards the Potomac River. It lies 9.7 miles south-south-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 147°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Leonardtown. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of late summer, carries the mingled scents of sun-baked earth and the distant, briny tang of the Chesapeake Bay. Broadleaf trees, their canopies thick with the green of abundant life, cast dappled shadows across winding country lanes, hinting at the quiet seclusion that defines this corner of Southern Maryland. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, seems to hold the memory of seasons past, yielding its bounty with a patient generosity to those who work it. The history of Bushwood is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the waterways that have long served as arteries of commerce and connection. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this locality, with tobacco once holding sway, its cultivation shaping the very architecture of the early homesteads and the patterns of life. Today, while farming persists, its character has diversified, encompassing a broader range of crops and a more modern approach to land management. The proximity to the Potomac means that the rhythm of Bushwood is subtly influenced by the ebb and flow of tides and the occasional passage of boats, a constant reminder of its place within a larger, watery world. The quietude of Bushwood belies a history of diligent labor and a deep-rooted connection to the land, a character that endures in the unhurried pace of its present-day existence.

About This Bushwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bushwood, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.296517, -76.779134. 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 Bushwood and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Bushwood includes the ZIP code (20618), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment. 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 Bushwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.