Leonardtown Maryland Map

About Leonardtown, Maryland

Leonardtown is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,808. The population density is 472.5 people per km². Leonardtown is located at 38.2912°N, 76.6358°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20650.

Leonardtown breathes a quiet dignity, a small county seat where the land rolls gently towards the Potomac's embrace. It lies 15.5 miles east-south-east of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 123°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of California. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons, from the keen bite of winter frost to the languid, humid breath of summer. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, stand sentinel along the lanes, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed quality, softening the edges of the clapboard houses and casting long, dancing shadows. The landscape is a mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded tracts, punctuated by the glint of water from creeks and tributaries that eventually find their way to the wider river, a constant, murmuring presence at the edges of perception. The history of Leonardtown is deeply entwined with the maritime roots of St. Mary's County, a place once vital for its shipping and trade. The echoes of its past as a bustling port can still be felt in the architecture of the older buildings, their sturdy construction speaking of a time when commerce flowed through these streets. Today, the local economy leans towards agriculture and a growing reliance on the services that support a regional hub, with small businesses thriving in the courthouse square, offering a welcome counterpoint to the surrounding farmlands. The Leonardtown Wharf, though perhaps not as commercially active as in centuries past, remains a focal point, a place where the water’s influence is undeniable, and where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides, a gentle reminder of the enduring connection between the land and its waters.

About This Leonardtown Map Page

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

Detailed location data for Leonardtown includes the ZIP code (20650), 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 Leonardtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.