Golden Beach Maryland Map

About Golden Beach, Maryland

Golden Beach is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,830. The population density is 402.6 people per km². Golden Beach is located at 38.4898°N, 76.6822°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20659.

Golden Beach unfurls along the Chesapeake Bay's western shore, a quiet expanse where the land gently slopes toward the water. It lies 11.8 miles east-north-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west of Saint Leonard. Here, the air carries a constant, subtle salt tang, a reminder of the vast estuary that shapes its days. Pine trees, their needles whispering in the breeze, give way to wide, open lawns that stretch towards the shoreline, punctuated by modest homes that seem to breathe with the rhythm of the tides. The light, particularly as it softens towards evening, casts a warm, almost liquid glow across the landscape, turning the placid waters of the Bay into a shimmering, burnished gold. The very character of Golden Beach is one of quiet repose, a place where the grand drama of the Bay is observed from a peaceful, sun-drenched perch. The history of Golden Beach is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands and abundant waters of St. Mary's County, a region long shaped by agriculture and its proximity to the Bay's bounty. While not a hub of heavy industry, its local economy has historically revolved around the livelihoods drawn from the sea and the surrounding fields, a tradition that still whispers in the quiet docking of small boats and the occasional scent of turned earth. For generations, this stretch of coastline has offered a sanctuary, a place where families have found respite and built lives in harmony with the ebb and flow of nature. It’s a corner of Maryland where the past is not a grand, imposing monument, but rather a soft, persistent hum beneath the surface of everyday life, evident in the enduring appeal of its shoreline and the unhurried pace of its residents.

About This Golden Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Golden Beach, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.489845, -76.682184. 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 Golden Beach and St. Mary's County.

Detailed location data for Golden Beach includes the ZIP code (20659), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of St. Mary's County (Leonardtown), and school district assignment (St. Marys 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 Golden Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.