Hughesville Maryland Map

About Hughesville, Maryland

Hughesville is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,098. The population density is 78.9 people per km². Hughesville is located at 38.5326°N, 76.7839°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20637.

Hughesville rests in a landscape sculpted by the gentle roll of Southern Maryland's terrain, where broad fields of green give way to the denser greens of mixed woodlands. It lies 9.6 miles north-north-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 31°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of Saint Charles. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine, a fragrance that clings to the skin and the senses. Roads, often lined with mature trees that form leafy canopies overhead, wind their way through this scenery, connecting scattered homes and farms. The land itself, a rich, loamy soil, is the quiet foundation of life, supporting the crops that punctuate the horizon with their ordered rows, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. The history of Hughesville is deeply entwined with the agricultural legacy of Charles County, a place where farming, particularly tobacco cultivation, once defined the economic heartbeat. Though the landscape has shifted, the echoes of that past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the rhythm of daily life. Today, the local economy diversifies, with residents commuting to nearby centers for work, yet the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persists. Hughesville retains a character shaped by generations who understood the seasons and the bounty they offered, a quiet strength that endures in the shared spaces and the familiar faces that give this particular corner of Maryland its distinct identity.

About This Hughesville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hughesville, 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 Hughesville and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Hughesville includes the ZIP code (20637), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), and school district assignment (Charles 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 Hughesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.