Hollywood Maryland Map

About Hollywood, Maryland

Hollywood is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 12,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Hollywood is located at 38.3460°N, 76.5716°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20636.

Hollywood, Maryland, unfolds across a landscape where the land gently slopes towards the broad, embracing waters of the Chesapeake Bay. It lies 17.2 miles east-south-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 106°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-west of Lexington Park. The air here carries the soft scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the surrounding woodlands that fringe the open fields of corn and soybean. Dusk often paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and soft gold, a quiet spectacle that settles over the low-slung houses and the occasional gleam of a distant boat on the Patuxent River. The roads, often lined with ancient oaks whose branches interlace overhead, wind through a terrain that speaks of a long, unhurried cultivation, where the land itself seems to breathe with a deep, steady rhythm. The history of Hollywood is woven into the very fabric of Southern Maryland's agricultural past, a legacy carried forward by generations of farming families. While no longer the dominant force, agriculture still shapes the character of the place, with the scent of freshly tilled earth a familiar perfume. This region was once a vital artery for the tobacco trade, and echoes of that era can still be found in the old manor houses and the enduring spirit of the land. Today, the local economy draws sustenance from a blend of continuing agricultural pursuits and the growing presence of defense-related industries and federal contractors, a modern current flowing alongside the timeless flow of the bay. Hollywood remains a place where the past and present coexist, where the quiet beauty of the landscape invites contemplation and a sense of enduring connection.

About This Hollywood Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Hollywood includes the ZIP code (20740), telephone area code (410, 443, 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 Hollywood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.