Edmonston Maryland Map

About Edmonston, Maryland

Edmonston is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,617. The population density is 1530.2 people per km². Edmonston is located at 38.9468°N, 76.9311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Edmonston is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 20781.

Edmonston occupies a low-lying stretch of land defined by the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River. It lies 1.0 miles southeast of Hyattsville, MD (from Hyattsville, MD: bearing 129°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-northeast of Washington. The terrain here holds the damp, heavy air of the lowlands, where the light at dusk turns a bruised, metallic gray against the water’s edge. Even as the distant Appalachian Mountains loom as a faint, jagged promise on the furthest horizon, the immediate landscape is one of flat, moisture-rich earth. Residents often find respite in the quiet greenery of Rosina Baldi Park, a space that anchors the neighborhood against the steady hum of surrounding infrastructure. The environment feels tethered to the slow migration of water, reflecting a coastal proximity that makes the humidity feel thick enough to hold the scent of the coming tide.

Industrial brick facades and modest residential streets in Edmonston mark the legacy of a working-class history that grew alongside the rail lines and regional transit corridors. The local economy has shifted over the decades from its early reliance on milling and manufacturing to a modern focus on diverse commerce and logistics, yet the grit of its origins remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture. Life here moves with a steady, pragmatic pulse, far removed from the manicured quiet of more isolated suburbs. Those who wander beyond the immediate vicinity might seek the recreational paths of the Valley Trail or the serene waters of Lake Artemesia, yet the character of the place is forged right here, where the land meets the river and the labor of the past still informs the quiet industry of the present.

About This Edmonston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edmonston, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.946778, -76.931085. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Edmonston includes the ZIP code (20781), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.