Newburg Maryland Map

About Newburg, Maryland

Newburg is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Newburg is located at 38.3773°N, 76.9533°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20664.

Newburg rests in a gentle embrace of Maryland's southern landscape, where the land begins its slow, southward descent towards the Chesapeake. It lies 4.8 miles west-south-west of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 239°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Colonial Beach. Rolling fields, stitched with hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak, define the terrain, their contours softened by the humid air that often hangs like a veil, especially in the late afternoon sun. The character of Newburg is one of quiet persistence, a place where the sky seems to hold a particular shade of pale blue, and the breeze carries the mingled scents of damp earth and distant pine. The houses, often set back from the road, wear the patina of years, their porches inviting a pause from the day's doings. This is a place with roots reaching back through agricultural cycles, where tobacco once reigned and the echoes of that past linger in the very soil. The local economy, once tied to the fertile land and its cash crops, has diversified, with many residents commuting to work, yet the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency remains. Small businesses, like the hardware store and the corner diner, serve as informal gathering places, their regulars a living testament to Newburg's enduring human connections. The nearby waterways, tributaries of the Potomac, whisper tales of a different era, when they were the highways of commerce and connection, their banks now largely surrendered to reeds and the patient watch of herons.

About This Newburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newburg, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.377348, -76.953306. 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 Newburg and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Newburg includes the ZIP code (20664), 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 Newburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.