North Beach Maryland Map

About North Beach, Maryland

North Beach is a locality in Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,296. The population density is 2091.7 people per km². North Beach is located at 38.7073°N, 76.5311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20714.

North Beach awakens under a sky of soft, oyster-shell grey, its low-lying profile a gentle curve against the Chesapeake Bay's vast expanse. It lies 17.0 miles south of Anne Arundel, MD (from Anne Arundel, MD: bearing 177°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north of Chesapeake Beach. Here, the land exhales a damp, salty breath, carried on breezes that whisper through the sparse pines and rustle the tall grasses bordering the Bay. The shore itself is a tapestry of smoothed pebbles and weathered wood, where the water laps with a steady, unhurried rhythm, depositing treasures of driftwood and sea-worn glass. The air, even in the early morning, carries the faint, briny tang of marsh and sea, a constant reminder of the estuary's enduring presence. This small, coastal enclave of North Beach boasts a history as intertwined with the Bay as the oyster shells embedded in its sandy soil. Once a summer retreat for those seeking respite from the inland heat, its character remains one of quiet charm and enduring connection to the water. The local economy, while evolving, still bears the imprint of its maritime past, with fishing boats sometimes dotting the horizon and seafood shacks offering the day's catch. The town has long cultivated a relaxed, almost timeless pace of life, a place where the simple act of watching the tides ebb and flow can feel like a profound occupation.

About This North Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Beach, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.707341, -76.531067. 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 North Beach and Calvert County.

Detailed location data for North Beach includes the ZIP code (20714), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Calvert County (Prince Frederick), and school district assignment (Calvert 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 North Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.