Pisgah Maryland Map

About Pisgah, Maryland

Pisgah is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Pisgah is located at 38.5462°N, 77.1347°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20640.

Pisgah unfolds across a gentle, rolling terrain where the earth seems to breathe in slow, deliberate sighs. It lies 2.4 miles north-west of Charles, MD (from Charles, MD: bearing 314°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-east of Woodbridge. Fields, stitched with the emerald and gold of ripening crops, stretch towards the horizon, meeting the deep, shadowed embrace of woodlands that whisper with the rustle of unseen life. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain weight, a humid richness that clings to the skin, a palpable echo of the Chesapeake's nearby influence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy or spills across an open pasture, possesses a buttery, almost liquid quality, illuminating the persistent green of the landscape and casting long, languid shadows that stretch like sleeping giants. The history of Pisgah is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that mark its boundaries, a narrative woven from the threads of agricultural endeavor and a quiet, enduring spirit. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, its economy intrinsically linked to the earth's fertile generosity, producing crops that have sustained families and fed distant markets. Though the grand estates of yesteryear may have softened their edges with time, the echoes of their presence linger in the stately farmhouses and the weathered barns that stand as silent witnesses to a bygone era. The very character of Pisgah is defined by this steady, unpretentious connection to the land, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, and where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the treeline can feel like a profound communion.

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

Detailed location data for Pisgah includes the ZIP code (20640), 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 Pisgah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.