Charlton Maryland Map
Charlton, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Charlton, Washington County.
Interactive Map of Charlton, Maryland
| City | Charlton |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.630096 |
| Longitude | -77.894164 |
| Density | 191.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Charlton, Maryland
Charlton is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population density is 191.8 people per km². Charlton is located at 39.6301°N, 77.8942°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21722.
Charlton rests against the rolling hills of Washington County, where the land breathes a quiet resilience. It lies 9.3 miles west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 265°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Halfway. The terrain here is a patient geography, marked by the steady flow of streams that wind through fertile fields, their banks often softened by stands of oak and maple. Even in the heat of summer, there's a certain coolness that clings to the air, a subtle dampness hinting at the nearby Potomac River's influence, and the light at dusk often catches the broad leaves of the cornfields in a burnished gold that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Charlton’s character is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the familiar curve of a dirt road leading to a weathered barn, or the way the wind rustles through the tall grasses bordering the farmlands. The history of Charlton is a story told in the grain of its soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region. For generations, this land has sustained families through the planting and harvesting of crops, a quiet pact between humanity and the earth that continues to shape the local economy. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Maryland, the enduring strength of family farms and the steady hum of rural life provide a distinct rhythm, a sense of continuity that feels as solid as the ancient stones of the old farmhouses. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a quiet dignity in the way the community carries its past, a subtle echo of the generations who worked this land before, their lives woven into the very fabric of Charlton.
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About This Charlton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Charlton, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Charlton and Washington County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Charlton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Charlton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
