Faulkner Maryland Map

About Faulkner, Maryland

Faulkner is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Faulkner is located at 38.4390°N, 76.9783°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20632.

Faulkner is a place where the land breathes a quiet, green exhalation. It lies 5.8 miles west-north-west of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 288°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Charles. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch towards the horizon, bordered by stands of mature oak and maple that rustle with secrets carried on the humid air. The terrain, a gentle rolling expanse, slopes towards unseen waterways, hinting at the slow, deliberate flow of water through the landscape. On a late afternoon, the sunlight, thick and golden, slants through the trees, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness, a testament to the unhurried pace that defines this rural corner of Charles County. The air itself carries a faint scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a comforting, grounded aroma that speaks of seasons turning and life unfolding at its own steady cadence. The history of Faulkner is deeply entwined with the fertile soil that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Agriculture has long been the bedrock of its economy, with tobacco once reigning supreme, its cultivation shaping the very contours of the land and the fortunes of its people. While the scent of curing tobacco may have faded from the barns, the agricultural spirit endures, with diversified crops now dotting the landscape. This enduring connection to the land has fostered a unique cultural character, one of practicality and resilience, where community ties are as strong as the ancient oaks that grace the homesteads. Faulkner carries the quiet dignity of a place that knows its past intimately, a past that continues to inform its present, a subtle echo in the rustle of corn stalks and the slow drift of clouds across the wide Maryland sky.

About This Faulkner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Faulkner, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.439013, -76.978307. 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 Faulkner and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Faulkner includes the ZIP code (20632), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), 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 Faulkner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.