Coltons Point Maryland Map

About Coltons Point, Maryland

Coltons Point 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 18.0 people per km². Coltons Point is located at 38.2246°N, 76.7533°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20626.

Coltons Point unfolds as a serene peninsula, its shores kissed by the slow, brackish embrace of the Potomac River. It lies 14.7 miles south-south-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 153°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-west of Leonardtown. Here, the land itself seems to sigh with an ancient contentment, the terrain gently sloping down to meet the water, a soft transition from cultivated fields to the whispering reeds that fringe the shore. The air, often thick with the scent of salt and pine, carries a palpable stillness, broken only by the distant cry of gulls or the low hum of unseen insects in the sun-drenched grasses. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer dappled shade across the undulating landscape, their leaves rustling secrets to the persistent breeze that sweeps in from the water, a constant, quiet companion to the observant eye. The history of Coltons Point is deeply interwoven with the very soil that sustains it, a narrative of early settlements and the enduring legacy of agrarian life in Southern Maryland. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the river and the fertile earth, with fishing and farming shaping the character and rhythm of daily existence. The quiet lanes that wind through the Point bear witness to this continuity, their edges softened by overhanging branches and the weathered stone of old farmhouses, each one a silent storyteller of lives lived and traditions passed down. The proximity to the Chesapeake Bay ensures a constant connection to the water, a vital artery that has long dictated the fortunes and the very spirit of Coltons Point.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coltons Point, 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 Coltons Point and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Coltons Point includes the ZIP code (20626), 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 Coltons Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.