Calvert Beach Maryland Map

About Calvert Beach, Maryland

Calvert Beach is a locality in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,074. The population density is 427.0 people per km². Calvert Beach is located at 38.4660°N, 76.4772°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20685.

Calvert Beach unfolds along the Chesapeake Bay's western shore, a ribbon of sandy shoreline punctuated by weathered piers and the gentle lapping of brackish water. It lies 21.9 miles east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 80°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-east of Hollywood. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a salty tang mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of marsh grasses. Low-slung houses, many painted in shades of seafoam green and faded blue, seem to lean into the breeze, their porches offering shaded respite from the summer heat. Beyond the immediate coastline, the terrain rises subtly, a patchwork of scrub oak, pine, and open fields that hint at a long agricultural past, the land itself bearing the quiet dignity of seasons past. This stretch of the Bay has long been tied to the rhythms of the water, its economy historically shaped by fishing and oystering, the bounty of the Chesapeake a constant, yet ever-changing, presence. Though the larger-scale commercial fishing has waned, the legacy endures in the small marinas dotted along the shore and the occasional boat pulled up on the sand, awaiting its next outing. The area’s history is also deeply rooted in the land itself, with remnants of colonial-era farms and the enduring influence of the Calvert family, whose early stewardship of Maryland left an indelible mark. Even today, a sense of unhurried living prevails at Calvert Beach, where the days are measured not by the clock, but by the tide and the slow arc of the sun across the expansive Chesapeake sky.

About This Calvert Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calvert Beach, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.465956, -76.477174. 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 Calvert Beach and Calvert County.

Detailed location data for Calvert Beach includes the ZIP code (20685), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Calvert County (Prince Frederick), and school district assignment (Calvert 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 Calvert Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.