Potomac Heights Maryland Map

About Potomac Heights, Maryland

Potomac Heights is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,351. The population density is 396.5 people per km². Potomac Heights is located at 38.6087°N, 77.1405°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20640.

Potomac Heights unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant hollows, where the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles. It lies 6.3 miles north-north-west of Charles, MD (from Charles, MD: bearing 341°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east-south-east of Dale City. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, a mosaic of mature woodlands interspersed with open fields that hint at past agricultural endeavors. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of oaks and maples, falls in shifting patterns, illuminating the undergrowth and the occasional weathered fence post, a quiet testament to the land's enduring character. The distant murmur of traffic, a low thrum from the wider world, rarely intrudes upon the immediate stillness, allowing the rustle of leaves and the call of unseen birds to dominate the auditory scene. This corner of Charles County, Maryland, carries the quiet imprint of its history, an area that once echoed with the industry of farming and the bounty of the Potomac River. While the agricultural roots are still visible in the broad fields and occasional farmstead, the local economy has diversified, finding its footing in a blend of residential growth and services catering to the surrounding region. Potomac Heights itself is a place where the past and present coexist without fanfare; the legacy of earlier generations is not overtly displayed in grand monuments but rather in the enduring rhythm of life, in the familiar faces seen at the local market, and in the quiet pride of a community that has grown organically from the fertile ground it calls home.

About This Potomac Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potomac Heights, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.60873, -77.140534. 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 Potomac Heights and Charles County.

Detailed location data for Potomac Heights includes the ZIP code (21742), telephone area code (410, 443, 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 Potomac Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.